FEMADR-4009-MNMajor disasterDeclared July 28, 2011
DR-4009-MN: Minnesota Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-4009-MN) on July 28, 2011 for the incident of July 1, 2011 to July 11, 2011; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $11.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4009-MN (also written FEMA-4009-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- July 1, 2011 to July 11, 2011
- Declared
- July 28, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Minnesota in 2011
- Status
- closed out on January 18, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Isanti (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kanabec (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kandiyohi (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lyon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McLeod (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Meeker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mille Lacs (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mille Lacs Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pipestone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Redwood (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Renville (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stearns (County) | — | 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?
$11.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$381,333Hazard 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/4009. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.