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St. Louis County, Minnesota Flood Zones

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St. Louis County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
17
Flood/Coastal Disasters
9
Hurricane Disasters
1
Latest Disaster
MUNGER SHAW FIRE (2025-05-12)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in St. Louis County

DeclarationTypeDate
MUNGER SHAW FIREFire2025-05-12
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2024-06-16
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2023-04-11
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGFlood2022-04-22
COVID-19 Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGFlood2018-10-09
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODINGFlood2018-06-15
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODINGSevere Storm2012-06-14
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATIONHurricane2005-08-29

Minnesota Statewide Flood Insurance Data

County-level NFIP data coming soon. Here are Minnesota statewide figures for context:

Total NFIP Claims
12,470
Total Claims Paid
$156.3M
Active Policies
179,072
Avg Premium
$794/yr

Flood Zone Types in St. Louis County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in St. Louis 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.

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Flood Insurance in St. Louis County

Properties in St. Louis 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.