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FIPS 27037 · population 453,156 (2024)

Dakota County, Minnesota

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

16declarations 12major disasters 4emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood6
Severe Storm5
Biological2
Hurricane1
Tornado1
Drought1

By decade

21960s
21970s
11980s
41990s
32000s
22010s
22020s

Population: 439,880 in April 2020, 453,156 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Dakota County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Apr 7, 2020 DR-4531-MN COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $604.7 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3453-MN COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jul 6, 2012 DR-4069-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $47.1 million
Mar 19, 2010 EM-3310-MN Flooding Flood PA —
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3242-MN Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.5 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
Jun 23, 1998 DR-1225-MN Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Tornadoes Tornado PA —
Apr 8, 1997 DR-1175-MN Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms Flood IAPA —
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 —
Aug 6, 1987 DR-797-MN Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jul 8, 1978 DR-560-MN Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
Jun 17, 1976 EM-3013-MN Drought Drought PA —
Apr 18, 1969 DR-255-MN Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 11, 1965 DR-188-MN Flooding Flood IAPA —