FEMADR-1717-MNMajor disasterDeclared August 23, 2007
DR-1717-MN: Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-1717-MN) on August 23, 2007 for the incident of August 18, 2007 to August 31, 2007; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $19.8 million for 3,853 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $31.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1717-MN (also written FEMA-1717-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 18, 2007 to August 31, 2007
- Declared
- August 23, 2007
- 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 2007
- Status
- closed out on April 15, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 14, 2007
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 |
| Fillmore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Olmsted (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steele (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wabasha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Winona (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?
3,853households approved for help (IHP)
$19.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$18.2 millionof it for housing
$1.6 millionof it for other needs
$31.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.2 millionHazard 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/1717. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 14, 2007.