Becker, MN
Becker County in Minnesota has 9 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2011, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on May 10, 2011 (DR-1982). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1292 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Becker County
The 9 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Becker County, MN (1966–2011). Total declarations on record: 9.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1982 |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1648 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3242 |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | DR-1370 |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms | DR-1175 |
| Apr 22, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-555 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-440 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-255 |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-215 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koochiching | A | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Mahnomen | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Freeborn | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Goodhue | A | 12 | 7 | 9 |
| Grant | A | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Jackson | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Becker County, MN have?
Becker County, MN has 9 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2011). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1982); Flooding (declared Jun 5, 2006, DR-1648); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3242); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared May 16, 2001, DR-1370); Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms (declared Apr 8, 1997, DR-1175). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Becker County, MN?
Becker County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1292 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Becker County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Becker County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Becker County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Becker County was Severe Storms and Flooding on May 10, 2011 (DR-1982). The county has 9 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2011.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.