Disaster payments in South Dakota totaled $3.2 billion from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $718,680,778 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $565,516,981 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $266,623,878 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $192,766,634 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $179,866,969 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $168,423,747 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $152,384,200 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $114,618,071 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $86,358,385 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $62,485,719 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $26,110 |
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