Mille Lacs, MN
Mille Lacs County in Minnesota has 6 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 #1782 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 Mille Lacs County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Mille Lacs County, MN (1965–2023). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4722 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3242 |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | DR-1370 |
| Aug 1, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-347 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-255 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-188 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Mille Lacs County, MN have?
Mille Lacs County, MN has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 19, 2023, DR-4722); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3242); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared May 16, 2001, DR-1370); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Aug 1, 1972, DR-347); Flooding (declared Apr 18, 1969, DR-255). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Mille Lacs County, MN?
Mille Lacs County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1782 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 Mille Lacs County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Mille Lacs County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Mille Lacs County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Mille Lacs County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 19, 2023 (DR-4722). The county has 6 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.
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.