FEMADR-1569-MNMajor disasterDeclared October 7, 2004
DR-1569-MN: Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-1569-MN) on October 7, 2004 for the incident of September 14, 2004 to September 27, 2004; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.2 million for 1,363 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1569-MN (also written FEMA-1569-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 14, 2004 to September 27, 2004
- Declared
- October 7, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Minnesota in 2004
- Status
- closed out on April 27, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 6, 2004
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faribault (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Freeborn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mower (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Olmsted (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Steele (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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?
1,363households approved for help (IHP)
$4.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.1 millionof it for housing
$1.1 millionof it for other needs
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$614,553Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1569. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 6, 2004.