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FIPS 27013 · population 70,700 (2024)

Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Blue Earth County has been named in 24 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Minnesota (23) are listed on the state page.

24declarations 20major disasters 4emergencies 1965first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Flood13
Severe Storm3
Tornado3
Biological2
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1
Drought1

By decade

31960s
11970s
71990s
12000s
92010s
32020s

Population: 69,103 in April 2020, 70,700 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Blue Earth County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jun 28, 2024 DR-4797-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $49.0 million
Apr 7, 2020 DR-4531-MN COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $604.7 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3453-MN COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jun 12, 2019 DR-4442-MN Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $87.8 million
Sep 5, 2018 DR-4390-MN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Flood PAHM $28.5 million
Nov 2, 2016 DR-4290-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $10.6 million
Jul 21, 2014 DR-4182-MN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $45.5 million
May 10, 2011 DR-1982-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $20.8 million
Oct 13, 2010 DR-1941-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $26.1 million
Jul 2, 2010 DR-1921-MN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Tornado PAHM $15.4 million
Apr 19, 2010 DR-1900-MN Flooding Flood PAHM $14.5 million
Mar 19, 2010 EM-3310-MN Flooding Flood PA —
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3242-MN Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.5 million
Jun 23, 1998 DR-1225-MN Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Tornadoes Tornado PA —
Apr 1, 1998 DR-1212-MN Tornadoes and Severe Storms Tornado IAPA —
Apr 8, 1997 DR-1175-MN Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms Flood IAPA —
Jan 16, 1997 DR-1158-MN Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PA —
Jun 1, 1996 DR-1116-MN Flooding and Severe Storms Flood PA —
Jun 11, 1993 DR-993-MN Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Dec 26, 1991 DR-929-MN Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
Jun 17, 1976 EM-3013-MN Drought Drought PA —
Apr 18, 1969 DR-255-MN Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 15, 1968 DR-249-MN Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 11, 1965 DR-188-MN Flooding Flood IAPA —