FEMADR-4290-MNMajor disasterDeclared November 2, 2016
DR-4290-MN: Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-4290-MN) on November 2, 2016 for the incident of September 21, 2016 to September 24, 2016; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.6 million for 661 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $7.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4290-MN (also written FEMA-4290-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 21, 2016 to September 24, 2016
- Declared
- November 2, 2016
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Minnesota in 2016
- Status
- closed out on August 2, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 30, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fillmore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Freeborn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goodhue (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hennepin (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Le Sueur (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rice (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steele (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waseca (County) | 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?
661households approved for help (IHP)
$2.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.4 millionof it for housing
$187,359of it for other needs
$7.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$877,790Hazard 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/4290. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 30, 2017.