Washington County, Minnesota

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

17declarations 12major disasters 4emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood8

Severe Storm3

Biological2

Hurricane1

Fire1

Tornado1

Drought1

21960s

21970s

11980s

41990s

32000s

32010s

22020s

Population: 267,557 in April 2020, 283,960 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
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
May 10, 2011	DR-1982-MN	Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$20.8 million
Mar 19, 2010	EM-3310-MN	Flooding	Flood	PA	—
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
Oct 20, 2000	FM-2345-MN	Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000	Fire	PA	$2.5 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 1, 1996	DR-1116-MN	Flooding and Severe Storms	Flood	PA	—
Jun 11, 1993	DR-993-MN	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Aug 6, 1987	DR-797-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	—
Apr 18, 1969	DR-255-MN	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Apr 11, 1965	DR-188-MN	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—