Olmsted, MN
Olmsted County in Minnesota has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2019, 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 #1903 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $270,275 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Olmsted County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Olmsted County, MN (1965–2019). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 13, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-446 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-188 |
Score Breakdown
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Olmsted County, MN have?
Olmsted County, MN has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2019). The 5 most recent are: 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); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jul 13, 1974, DR-446); 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 Olmsted County, MN?
Olmsted County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1903 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 Olmsted County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Olmsted County, MN, totaling $270,275 in payouts. The average claim is $90,092. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Olmsted County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Olmsted County was Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jun 12, 2019 (DR-4442). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2019.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.