Roseau, MN
Roseau County in Minnesota has 17 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 #396 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 Roseau County
The 17 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Roseau County, MN (1965–2023). Total declarations on record: 17.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4722 |
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4182 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1982 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-250 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | A | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| 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 Roseau County, MN have?
Roseau County, MN has 17 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 19, 2023, DR-4722); 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, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 21, 2014, DR-4182); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1982). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Roseau County, MN?
Roseau County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #396 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 Roseau County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Roseau County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Roseau County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Roseau County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 19, 2023 (DR-4722). The county has 17 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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.