Stearns, MN
Stearns County in Minnesota has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3242). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1784 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $11,068 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Stearns County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Stearns County, MN (1965–2005). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Lake | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Cottonwood | A | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| Dodge | A | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Fillmore | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Martin | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Stearns County, MN have?
Stearns County, MN has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2005). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3242); Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (declared May 16, 2001, DR-1370); Severe Flooding, High Winds,severe Storms (declared Apr 8, 1997, DR-1175); Flooding (declared Apr 18, 1969, DR-255); Flooding (declared Mar 22, 1966, DR-215). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1784 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 Stearns County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Stearns County, MN, totaling $11,068 in payouts. The average claim is $11,068. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Stearns County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Stearns County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3242). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2005.
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.