Lake of the Woods, MN
Lake of the Woods County in Minnesota has 13 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 #563 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 Lake of the Woods County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lake of the Woods County, MN (1965–2023). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4722 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4659 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4182 |
| 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 |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-582 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-440 |
| Jul 22, 1970 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-291 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-255 |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-215 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-188 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth | A | 15 | 4 | 14 |
| Nicollet | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Renville | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Traverse | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Wilkin | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Red Lake | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Lake of the Woods County, MN have?
Lake of the Woods County, MN has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 19, 2023, DR-4722); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jul 13, 2022, DR-4659); Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 21, 2014, DR-4182); 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 Lake of the Woods County, MN?
Lake of the Woods County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #563 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 Lake of the Woods County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lake of the Woods County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lake of the Woods County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lake of the Woods County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 19, 2023 (DR-4722). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2023.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.