Chippewa, MN
Chippewa County in Minnesota has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2023, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 19, 2023 (DR-4722). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #824 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Chippewa County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Chippewa County, MN (1965–2023). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4722 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4442 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4182 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1982 |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1900 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3310 |
| 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 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-255 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-188 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bois Forte Indian Reservation | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Beltrami | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| St. Louis | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Big Stone | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Faribault | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| Houston | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Chippewa County, MN have?
Chippewa County, MN has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 19, 2023, DR-4722); Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4442); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 21, 2014, DR-4182); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1982); Flooding (declared Apr 19, 2010, DR-1900). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Chippewa County, MN?
Chippewa County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #824 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 Chippewa County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Chippewa County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Chippewa County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Chippewa County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 19, 2023 (DR-4722). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2023.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.