Lyon County, Minnesota

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

18declarations 14major disasters 4emergencies 1969first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Severe Storm7

Flood7

Biological2

Hurricane1

Drought1

11960s

11970s

51990s

12000s

72010s

32020s

Population: 25,521 in April 2020, 25,577 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Aug 9, 2022	DR-4666-MN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$8.0 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
Jul 21, 2014	DR-4182-MN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$45.5 million
Jul 28, 2011	DR-4009-MN	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes	Severe Storm	PAHM	$11.5 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
Mar 19, 2010	EM-3310-MN	Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Sep 13, 2005	EM-3242-MN	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$2.5 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	—
Jan 7, 1997	DR-1151-MN	Severe Ice Storm	Severe Storm	PA	—
Jun 11, 1993	DR-993-MN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Jun 26, 1992	DR-946-MN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Jun 17, 1976	EM-3013-MN	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Apr 18, 1969	DR-255-MN	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—