If your home or business has received significant damages from a natural disaster report it to your county or city emergency management office for assistance as soon as possible. 

Disaster recovery 

HSEM has a team of experts that help communities recover from disasters.  These experts help Minnesotans determine if their jurisdiction qualifies for state and federal disaster money or, in some cases, financial assistance for individuals.  

Recovering from a disaster is a complex process. All disasters are different and the recovery needs from the same event can vary greatly.  The pages listed here provide information on disaster recovery programs that may be available following a major disaster to assist in recovery. Not all programs are available for all events and additional resources may be established to address the needs for specific events through executive or legislative actions. 

The Minnesota Disaster Assistance Programs Reference Guide provides a matrix of federal, state and local disaster assistance programs that may provide recovery assistance to communities and residents following a disaster event.   ​ 

These programs have a wide variety of eligibility requirements and not all programs are available for every event.  The guide simply provides links to further information about each program and sponsor.