Wadena County, Minnesota

Wadena County has been named in 15 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Minnesota (23) are listed on the state page.

15declarations 12major disasters 3emergencies 1965first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5

Flood5

Biological2

Tornado1

Hurricane1

Drought1

31960s

11970s

31990s

22000s

22010s

42020s

Population: 14,063 in April 2020, 14,437 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
Jul 8, 2022	DR-4658-MN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$15.0 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	—
Jul 21, 2014	DR-4182-MN	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$45.5 million
Jul 2, 2010	DR-1921-MN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Tornado	PAHM	$15.4 million
Apr 9, 2009	DR-1830-MN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$35.2 million
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	—
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	—
Apr 18, 1969	DR-255-MN	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Mar 22, 1966	DR-215-MN	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Apr 11, 1965	DR-188-MN	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—