St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Minnesota (23) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 13major disasters 3emergencies 1970first on record 2025latest

By hazard

Flood9

Severe Storm3

Biological2

Fire1

Hurricane1

Drought1

31970s

31990s

22000s

32010s

62020s

Population: 200,231 in April 2020, 200,794 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
May 14, 2025	FM-5583-MN	Munger Shaw Fire	Fire	PAHM	—
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
Jul 13, 2022	DR-4659-MN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$24.3 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	—
Feb 1, 2019	DR-4414-MN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$11.2 million
Sep 5, 2018	DR-4390-MN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$28.5 million
Jul 6, 2012	DR-4069-MN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$47.1 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
Jul 28, 1999	DR-1283-MN	Severe Storms, Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	$14.4 million
Apr 8, 1997	DR-1175-MN	Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms	Flood	IAPA	—
Aug 18, 1995	DR-1064-MN	Severe Thunderstorms, Winds, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Heat	Severe Storm	PA	—
Jun 17, 1976	EM-3013-MN	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Aug 25, 1972	DR-350-MN	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jul 22, 1970	DR-291-MN	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—