Mower, MN
Mower County in Minnesota has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2024, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Jun 28, 2024 (DR-4797). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1902 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $18,567 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Mower County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Mower County, MN (1965–2024). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4797 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4442 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3242 |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | DR-1370 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-188 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Olmsted | A | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Dakota | A | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Anoka | A | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Isanti | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Kandiyohi | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Mower County, MN have?
Mower County, MN has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2024). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jun 28, 2024, DR-4797); Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4442); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3242); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared May 16, 2001, DR-1370); Flooding (declared Apr 11, 1965, DR-188). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Mower County, MN?
Mower County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1902 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 Mower County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Mower County, MN, totaling $18,567 in payouts. The average claim is $18,567. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Mower County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Mower County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jun 28, 2024 (DR-4797). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2024.
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.