Red Lake, MN
Red Lake County in Minnesota has 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2022, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jul 13, 2022 (DR-4659). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #476 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 Red Lake County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Red Lake County, MN (1966–2022). Total declarations on record: 15.
| 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 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1982 |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1900 |
| 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 |
| Apr 30, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-582 |
| Apr 22, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-555 |
| Jun 10, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-440 |
| Jul 22, 1970 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-291 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-255 |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-215 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | A | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Polk | A | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| Roseau | A | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Lake of the Woods | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Blue Earth | A | 15 | 4 | 14 |
| Nicollet | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Red Lake County, MN have?
Red Lake County, MN has 15 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2022). 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 and Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1982); Flooding (declared Apr 19, 2010, DR-1900); Flooding (declared Jun 5, 2006, DR-1648). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Red Lake County, MN?
Red Lake County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #476 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 Red Lake County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Red Lake County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Red Lake County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Red Lake County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding on Jul 13, 2022 (DR-4659). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2022.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.