Clearwater County, Minnesota

Clearwater County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Minnesota (23) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 13major disasters 3emergencies 1974first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Flood6

Severe Storm6

Biological2

Hurricane1

Drought1

31970s

41990s

52000s

12010s

32020s

Population: 8,515 in April 2020, 8,630 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Jul 13, 2022	DR-4659-MN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$24.3 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	—
Sep 5, 2018	DR-4390-MN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$28.5 million
Apr 9, 2009	DR-1830-MN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$35.2 million
Sep 13, 2005	EM-3242-MN	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$2.5 million
Jun 14, 2002	DR-1419-MN	Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	$32.3 million
May 16, 2001	DR-1370-MN	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes	Flood	IAPAHM	$41.3 million
Jun 27, 2000	DR-1333-MN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	$16.4 million
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	—
Aug 18, 1995	DR-1064-MN	Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Heat	Severe Storm	PA	—
Jul 8, 1978	DR-560-MN	Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoes	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Jun 17, 1976	EM-3013-MN	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Jun 10, 1974	DR-440-MN	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—