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FIPS 27131 · population 69,025 (2024)

Rice County, Minnesota

Rice County has been named in 14 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Minnesota (23) are listed on the state page.

14declarations 12major disasters 2emergencies 1965first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Flood5
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Tornado2
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

11960s
41990s
22000s
42010s
32020s

Population: 67,092 in April 2020, 69,025 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Rice County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jun 28, 2024 DR-4797-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $49.0 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 —
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 6, 2012 DR-4069-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $47.1 million
Oct 13, 2010 DR-1941-MN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $26.1 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 —
Apr 1, 1998 DR-1212-MN Tornadoes and Severe Storms Tornado IAPA —
Jun 11, 1993 DR-993-MN Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Dec 26, 1991 DR-929-MN Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
Apr 11, 1965 DR-188-MN Flooding Flood IAPA —