FEMADR-1830-MNMajor disasterDeclared April 9, 2009
DR-1830-MN: Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-1830-MN) on April 9, 2009 for the incident of March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009; it covers 30 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.4 million for 677 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $29.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1830-MN (also written FEMA-1830-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009
- Declared
- April 9, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Minnesota in 2009
- Status
- closed out on August 3, 2016
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 9, 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Beltrami (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chippewa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clearwater (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hubbard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kittson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lac qui Parle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake of the Woods (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mahnomen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Norman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Otter Tail (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pennington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pope (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Red Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Red Lake Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Roseau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stevens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Swift (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Traverse (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wadena (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| White Earth Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wilkin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yellow Medicine (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?
677households approved for help (IHP)
$2.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.3 millionof it for housing
$118,922of it for other needs
$29.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.1 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/1830. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 9, 2009.