FEMADR-1772-MNMajor disasterDeclared June 25, 2008
DR-1772-MN: Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-1772-MN) on June 25, 2008 for the incident of June 6, 2008 to June 12, 2008; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1772-MN (also written FEMA-1772-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 6, 2008 to June 12, 2008
- Declared
- June 25, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Minnesota in 2008
- Status
- closed out on January 26, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fillmore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Freeborn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mower (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nobles (County) | — | 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?
$6.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$779,118Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/1772. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.