Polk, MN
Polk County in Minnesota has 18 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2022, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jul 13, 2022 (DR-4659). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #395 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $13,266 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Polk County
The 18 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Polk County, MN (1965–2022). Total declarations on record: 18.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2022 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | DR-4659 |
| 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 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1982 |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1900 |
| Mar 19, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3310 |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1648 |
| 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 |
| May 8, 1989 | Flood | Flooding | DR-824 |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-582 |
| Apr 22, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-555 |
| 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 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseau | A | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Kittson | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Marshall | A | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Norman | A | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Red Lake | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Clay | A | 16 | 1 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Polk County, MN have?
Polk County, MN has 18 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2022). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding (declared Jul 13, 2022, DR-4659); 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 and Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1982); Flooding (declared Apr 19, 2010, DR-1900). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Polk County, MN?
Polk County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #395 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 Polk County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Polk County, MN, totaling $13,266 in payouts. The average claim is $4,422. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Polk County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Polk County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jul 13, 2022 (DR-4659). The county has 18 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2022.
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.