FEMADR-4069-MNMajor disasterDeclared July 6, 2012
DR-4069-MN: Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-4069-MN) on July 6, 2012 for the incident of June 14, 2012 to June 21, 2012; it covers 18 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $41.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4069-MN (also written FEMA-4069-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 14, 2012 to June 21, 2012
- Declared
- July 6, 2012
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Minnesota in 2012
- Status
- closed out on July 12, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carlton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crow Wing (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dakota (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fond du Lac Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Goodhue (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Portage Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Itasca (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kandiyohi (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Meeker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mille Lacs Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rice (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sibley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Louis (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?
$41.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.7 millionHazard 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/4069. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.