Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County has been named in 18 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Minnesota (23) are listed on the state page.

18declarations 13major disasters 5emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood7

Severe Storm5

Biological2

Other1

Hurricane1

Tornado1

Drought1

21960s

21970s

11980s

31990s

32000s

52010s

22020s

Population: 1,281,561 in April 2020, 1,273,334 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal 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	—
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
Jul 25, 2013	DR-4131-MN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$15.4 million
Jun 7, 2011	DR-1990-MN	Severe Storms and Tornadoes	Severe Storm	PAHM	$3.7 million
Mar 19, 2010	EM-3310-MN	Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Aug 21, 2007	EM-3278-MN	Bridge Collapse	Other	PA	$3.6 million
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 23, 1998	DR-1225-MN	Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Tornadoes	Tornado	PA	—
Aug 25, 1997	DR-1187-MN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds, Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Apr 8, 1997	DR-1175-MN	Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms	Flood	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	—