Hennepin, MN
Hennepin County in Minnesota has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2016, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Nov 2, 2016 (DR-4290). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1190 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $54,008 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Hennepin County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Hennepin County, MN (1965–2016). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2016 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4290 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4182 |
| 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 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 Hennepin County, MN have?
Hennepin County, MN has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2016). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Nov 2, 2016, DR-4290); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 21, 2014, DR-4182); Flooding (declared Mar 19, 2010, DR-3310); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3242); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared May 16, 2001, DR-1370). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Hennepin County, MN?
Hennepin County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1190 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 Hennepin County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hennepin County, MN, totaling $54,008 in payouts. The average claim is $18,003. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Hennepin County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Hennepin County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Nov 2, 2016 (DR-4290). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2016.
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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.