Enter any address in Pennington County, South Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AUBURN FIRE | Fire | 2021-10-04 |
| SCHROEDER FIRE | Fire | 2021-03-29 |
| COVID-19 PANDEMIC | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 2020-01-20 |
| SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | Flood | 2019-05-21 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING | Flood | 2019-03-13 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM | Severe Storm | 2016-12-24 |
| SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING | Severe Storm | 2013-10-03 |
| HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | Coastal Storm | 2005-09-06 |
| SD SKYLINE #2 FIRE 7/16/05 | Fire | 2005-07-16 |
County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are South Dakota statewide figures for context:
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Pennington County, South Dakota:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Pennington County, South Dakota that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.
Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.