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FIPS 27055 · population 18,352 (2024)

Houston County, Minnesota

Houston County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Minnesota (23) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 18major disasters 3emergencies 1965first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Flood9
Severe Storm6
Biological2
Tornado2
Hurricane1
Drought1

By decade

21960s
31970s
31990s
52000s
42010s
42020s

Population: 18,817 in April 2020, 18,352 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Houston County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jun 28, 2024 DR-4797-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $49.0 million
Jul 19, 2023 DR-4722-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $12.1 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
Nov 2, 2016 DR-4290-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $10.6 million
Jul 25, 2013 DR-4131-MN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $15.4 million
Jul 2, 2010 DR-1921-MN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Tornado PAHM $15.4 million
Jun 25, 2008 DR-1772-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $7.1 million
Aug 23, 2007 DR-1717-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $55.2 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 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 11, 1993 DR-993-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 —
Jul 13, 1974 DR-446-MN Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 18, 1969 DR-255-MN Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 11, 1965 DR-188-MN Flooding Flood IAPA —