Lyon, MN
Lyon County in Minnesota has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2019, most recently Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jun 12, 2019 (DR-4442). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1061 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 Lyon County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Lyon County, MN (1969–2019). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4442 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4390 |
| 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 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3310 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3242 |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms | DR-1175 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-255 |
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 Lyon County, MN have?
Lyon County, MN has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4442); Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Sep 5, 2018, DR-4390); 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 Mar 19, 2010, DR-3310). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Lyon County, MN?
Lyon County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1061 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 Lyon County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Lyon County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Lyon County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Lyon County was Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jun 12, 2019 (DR-4442). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2019.
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.