Codington County works with FEMA after June windstorm; damage assessments underway

Aug 18, 2026

Codington County activated emergency coordination with FEMA and state officials after a June windstorm that damaged public property. The county held FEMA briefings, submitted damage estimates and began the formal disaster declaration process.

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County Emergency Management led a series of damage assessments and briefings with state and federal officials after a damaging windstorm on June 21, 2013. Emergency Management Director Jim Sutton coordinated onsite inspections with FEMA and the state, compiled preliminary damage estimates and opened the county Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response and recovery efforts.

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