Wilkin, MN
Wilkin County in Minnesota has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2023, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 19, 2023 (DR-4722). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #599 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 Wilkin County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Wilkin County, MN (1966–2023). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4722 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-255 |
| Mar 22, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-215 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Minnesota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Blue Earth | A | 15 | 4 | 14 |
| Nicollet | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Renville | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Traverse | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Red Lake | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Wilkin County, MN have?
Wilkin County, MN has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jul 19, 2023, DR-4722); 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 Mar 19, 2010, DR-3310). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Wilkin County, MN?
Wilkin County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #599 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 Wilkin County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Wilkin County, MN, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Wilkin County, MN had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Wilkin County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Jul 19, 2023 (DR-4722). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2023.
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.