Clearwater, MN
Clearwater County in Minnesota has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1974–2022, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jul 13, 2022 (DR-4659). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1340 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 Clearwater County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Clearwater County, MN (1974–2022). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2022 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4659 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4390 |
| 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 |
| Jun 1, 1996 | Flood | Flooding and Severe Storms | DR-1116 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-440 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Cottonwood | A | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| Dodge | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Fillmore | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Martin | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Pipestone | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Clearwater County, MN have?
Clearwater County, MN has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1974–2022). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jul 13, 2022, DR-4659); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Sep 5, 2018, DR-4390); 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 Clearwater County, MN?
Clearwater County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1340 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 Clearwater County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clearwater County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Clearwater County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Clearwater County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jul 13, 2022 (DR-4659). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1974–2022.
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.