Drought causes federal disaster designation in four South Dakota counties

By: South Dakota Searchlight staff

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 151

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated a natural disaster area Thursday in four South Dakota counties due to drought, making farmers and ranchers eligible to apply for emergency loans.

The counties are Brule, Gregory, Lyman and Tripp, in the south-central part of the state. A news release from the USDA said eligibility extends to the contiguous counties of Aurora, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Hughes, Hyde, Jerauld, Jones, Mellette, Stanley and Todd.

The designation allows the …

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