FEMADR-1078-MNMajor disasterDeclared January 5, 1996
DR-1078-MN: Minnesota High Winds, Freezing Rain, Heavy Snowfall
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-1078-MN) on January 5, 1996 for the incident of October 23, 1995 to October 24, 1995; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1078-MN (also written FEMA-1078-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Snowstorm: High Winds, Freezing Rain, Heavy Snowfall
- Incident period
- October 23, 1995 to October 24, 1995
- Declared
- January 5, 1996
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Minnesota in 1996
- Status
- closed out on December 6, 1999
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Stevens (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Swift (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Traverse (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1078. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.