Gov. Rhoden Receives Disaster Declaration from President Trump

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that South Dakota has received a presidential disaster declaration in response to a mini-derecho, a tornado, and a historic windstorm that struck South Dakota from June 28th until July 3rd.
President Trump personally called Governor Rhoden on Tuesday informing him of the declaration. The declaration makes federal assistance available to support recovery efforts following widespread damage caused by the storm system.
“I saw firsthand the devastation these storms left behind, and I know how hard our communities are working to recover,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “
President Trump also separately approved a presidential disaster declaration for the Oglala Sioux Tribe, providing the tribe with $1.7 million in federal assistance.
Governor Rhoden previously requested a presidential disaster declaration for this storm system. The disaster declaration applies to public property in Beadle, Bennett, Buffalo, Day, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, and Stanley Counties, along with the Crow Creek and Lower Brule Reservations. Damage included roads, power systems, parks, recreation areas, and public facilities, with Hyde and Beadle Counties experiencing particularly devastating impacts.
Preliminary damage assessments conducted confirmed more than $4.5 million in public infrastructure damage across the eight counties and two reservations.