2024

Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding

Page last updated: 10/15/2024

All disasters declared after March 22, 2024, fall under new Individual Assistance (IA) rules. For more information, please see FEMA’s press release here.

Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4797)

Minnesota was affected by severe storms and flooding that started on June 16, 2024. President Biden declared a major disaster on June 28th, however Individual Assistance was not made available until July 29, 2024.

People in the following areas are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:

  • Blue Earth
  • Cook
  • Cottonwood
  • Faribault
  • Freeborn
  • Goodhue
  • Itasca
  • Jackson
  • Lake
  • Le Sueur
  • Martin1
  • Mower
  • Murray1
  • Nicollet
  • Nobles
  • Rice
  • Rock
  • St. Louis
  • Steele
  • Waseca
  • Wantowan

1 Added September 13, 2024.

For the complete whitehouse.gov press release, please click here.

Important Deadlines

FEMA Application Deadline

Extended till Monday, November 18, 2024

Appeal your FEMA decision letter

Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.

FEMA Assistance

Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:

Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.

Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov

In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).

Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Disaster Declaration page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.

Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.

Safety & Shelter Resources

Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.

Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.

Access legal aid organizations and other helpful recovery assistance through the resources below.

A free legal help hotline is now available for Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding survivors. Survivors can call (877) 696 6529, and leave a message. Please include your name, phone number, and county of residence, so Minnesota lawyers can return your calls as soon as possible.