FEMADR-4531-MNMajor disasterDeclared April 7, 2020
DR-4531-MN: Minnesota Covid-19 Pandemic
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Minnesota (DR-4531-MN) on April 7, 2020 for the incident of January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023; it covers 107 designated areas. FEMA had approved $37.4 million for 5,577 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $552.0 million in Public Assistance (as of September 15, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4531-MN (also written FEMA-4531-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Minnesota
- Incident
- Biological: Covid-19 Pandemic
- Incident period
- January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
- Declared
- April 7, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Minnesota in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 30, 2025
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 | Yes |
| Anoka (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Becker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beltrami (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Benton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Big Stone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blooming Valley (Township of) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blue Earth (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bois Forte (Nett Lake) Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brown (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carlton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carver (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chippewa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chisago (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clearwater (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cook (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cottonwood (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crow Wing (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dakota (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deer Creek Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dodge (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Faribault (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fillmore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fond du Lac Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Freeborn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goodhue (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Portage Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hennepin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ho-Chunk Reservation and Trust Lands (Also WI) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hubbard (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Isanti (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Itasca (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kanabec (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kandiyohi (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kittson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Koochiching (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lac qui Parle (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake of the Woods (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Le Sueur (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leech Lake Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lower Sioux Community (Indian Reservation) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lyon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mahnomen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McKinley (Township of) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McLeod (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meeker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mille Lacs (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mille Lacs Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minnesota Chippewa Indian Trust Lands | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mower (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Murray (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nett River (Township of) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nicollet (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nobles (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Norman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Olmsted (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Otter Tail (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pennington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pine (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pipestone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pope (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prairie Island Community (Indian Reservation) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ramsey (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Red Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Red Lake Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Redwood (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renville (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rice (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roseau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sandy Lake Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shakopee Community (Indian Reservation) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sherburne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sibley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Louis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stearns (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steele (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stevens (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swift (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Todd (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traverse (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upper Sioux Community (Indian Reservation) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vermillion Lake Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wabasha (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wadena (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wahnena (Township of) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waseca (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Watonwan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| White Earth Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilkin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Winona (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wright (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yellow Medicine (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?
5,577households approved for help (IHP)
$37.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$37.4 millionof it for other needs
$552.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$15.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 15, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4531. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 30, 2025.