Disaster information
Current disaster information
2024 Flood recovery
On July 1, 2024, the Federal Disaster Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Minnesota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and flooding beginning June 16, 2024, and continuing.
Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Watonwan counties.
On July 30, 2024, the declaration was amended to make federal funding available to affected individuals in Blue Earth, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
On Aug. 21, 2024, Brown, Itasca, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Nicollet, Redwood and Renville counties were added to the public assistance (PA) designation under Minnesota’s June 28, 2024, federal disaster declaration.
On Sept. 13, 2024, Martin and Murray Counties were added to the Individual Assistance declaration. These two counties will get 60 days from the 13th to apply.
On Sept. 20, 2024, the application deadline for individual assistance was extended to Oct. 27, 2024.
2024 Flooding frequently asked questions
How to apply for federal assistance:
Online: DisasterAssistance.gov
Mobile: Through the FEMA app
Call: 800-621-3362 | 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS)
In-person: at a disaster recovery center
Please have the following available:
- Your address with zip code
- Condition of your damaged home
- Insurance information, if available
- Social Security number
- Phone number where you can be contacted
- Address where you can get mail or email address to receive electronic notifications