Enter any address in Kittson County, Minnesota to see its FEMA flood zone
Spring snowmelt flooding is a recurring event in Kittson County. Recent examples include flooding that began in late April 2023 and continued into early May.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest average payouts and water depths. Claims in Zone UNKNOWN also show significant payouts, though with less water depth on average. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have also filed claims, with lower average payouts and water depths.
Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, as well as those in Zone UNKNOWN, should pay particular attention to flood risk. Residents with properties near rivers or in low-lying areas should also be aware of potential flood hazards.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
14 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Kittson County, Minnesota has recorded 53 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 16 flash floods and 37 river or area floods. The county has received 32 federal disaster declarations, 18 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Flood | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Tornado | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 30, 2006 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 20, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 14, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 9, 2020 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2020 | 25.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2020 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Apr 18, 2019 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2016 | 2.00K |
| Flood | Jul 5, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2014 | 20.00K |
Flood — Apr 20, 2023
The spring snowmelt flooding began in late April 2023 and persisted into the early portions of May for some locations.
Flood — Apr 14, 2023
Snowmelt flooding along the Minnesota Tributaries began in mid-April, with a few locations persisting into early May.
Flood — May 1, 2023
The spring snowmelt flooding began in late April 2023 and persisted into the early portions of May for some locations.
Flood — Jun 9, 2020
Roughly 3 to 7 inches of rain fell along the North Branch of the Two Rivers River, causing some basement flooding and flooded roads.
Flash Flood — Jul 4, 2020
A cluster of thunderstorms formed over the northern Red River Valley during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 4th. A couple of the individual storm cells became fairly strong, but the main hazard shifted to heavy rain. The storms were slow moving, but kept back-building, which led to some areas picking up very heavy rainfall. The northern Valley into extreme northwest Minnesota was alre...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Kittson County, Minnesota:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Kittson County, Minnesota that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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