Every federal disaster in Minneapolis since 1957
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Hennepin County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 22since 1957
- Major disasters
- 15the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 13declarations
- Most recent
- 2025Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hennepin County's overall natural hazard risk relatively high, led by tornado, winter weather and hail. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds | Major disaster | DR-4894 |
| Apr 7, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4531 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3503 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3508 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3453 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4290 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | Major disaster | DR-4182 |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4131 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-1990 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | Flooding | Emergency | EM-3310 |
| Aug 21, 2007 | Bridge Collapse | Emergency | EM-3278 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3242 |
| May 16, 2001 | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-1370 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-1225 |
| Aug 25, 1997 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds, Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1187 |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Severe Flooding, High Winds,Severe Storms | Major disaster | DR-1175 |
| Aug 6, 1987 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-797 |
| Jul 8, 1978 | Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-560 |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | Emergency | EM-3013 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flooding | Major disaster | DR-255 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flooding | Major disaster | DR-188 |
| Jun 22, 1957 | Floods | Major disaster | DR-80 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Minneapolis had?
Since 1957, the federal government has issued 22 disaster or emergency declarations covering Hennepin County, including 15 major disaster declarations. 13 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Minneapolis?
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds (Major disaster, declared October 22, 2025).
What kinds of disasters hit Minneapolis most often?
By FEMA incident type: flood (8), severe storm (5), biological (4) and drought (1).
New to Minneapolis? The moving checklist covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Hennepin County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.