Natural Hazard Risk in North Dakota
The risk score (0–100) combines expected annual loss from 18 natural hazards with social vulnerability and community resilience. Higher = greater relative risk. Scores compare counties across the United States.
See what's happening right now on the live map →| County | Risk score | Rating | Expected annual loss | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh | 85.1 | Relatively Moderate | $71.8M | 98,437 |
| Cass | 82.4 | Relatively Moderate | $81.8M | 184,441 |
| Ward | 64.8 | Relatively Low | $36.8M | 69,879 |
| Sioux | 62.1 | Relatively Low | $12.4M | 3,885 |
| Grand Forks | 57.7 | Relatively Low | $25M | 73,042 |
| Williams | 53.7 | Relatively Low | $24.9M | 40,917 |
| Rolette | 52.9 | Relatively Low | $10.7M | 12,180 |
| Morton | 49.6 | Relatively Low | $25.6M | 33,242 |
| Stutsman | 46.4 | Relatively Low | $16.3M | 21,575 |
| Barnes | 45.9 | Relatively Low | $12.6M | 10,821 |
| Emmons | 44.3 | Relatively Low | $11.8M | 3,301 |
| McLean | 43.1 | Relatively Low | $16.5M | 9,755 |
| Stark | 37.3 | Very Low | $14.5M | 33,613 |
| Richland | 35.3 | Very Low | $12.5M | 16,521 |
| McIntosh | 35.2 | Very Low | $7.8M | 2,530 |
| Walsh | 29 | Very Low | $12.1M | 10,553 |
| McKenzie | 25 | Very Low | $11.7M | 14,685 |
| Benson | 24.3 | Very Low | $5M | 5,945 |
| Mountrail | 21.4 | Very Low | $7.4M | 9,797 |
| Pembina | 20.9 | Very Low | $6.4M | 6,825 |
| Bottineau | 18.7 | Very Low | $7.4M | 6,379 |
| Ramsey | 18.3 | Very Low | $8.6M | 11,577 |
| Dickey | 15.8 | Very Low | $6.1M | 4,995 |
| Grant | 14.8 | Very Low | $4.5M | 2,299 |
| Mercer | 13.9 | Very Low | $7.8M | 8,350 |
| Ransom | 13.2 | Very Low | $6.5M | 5,692 |
| Golden Valley | 13.1 | Very Low | $4.8M | 1,732 |
| Cavalier | 11.8 | Very Low | $4.5M | 3,703 |
| McHenry | 11.7 | Very Low | $7.3M | 5,344 |
| Traill | 11 | Very Low | $8.2M | 7,997 |
| LaMoure | 10.9 | Very Low | $5.7M | 4,083 |
| Dunn | 10.8 | Very Low | $4.8M | 4,088 |
| Logan | 9.9 | Very Low | $3.8M | 1,876 |
| Hettinger | 9.2 | Very Low | $3.9M | 2,487 |
| Wells | 8.6 | Very Low | $4.2M | 3,976 |
| Nelson | 7.9 | Very Low | $3M | 3,007 |
| Sargent | 7.4 | Very Low | $5.5M | 3,851 |
| Foster | 7.4 | Very Low | $3.9M | 3,391 |
| Steele | 6.6 | Very Low | $4.3M | 1,798 |
| Divide | 5.8 | Very Low | $2.7M | 2,195 |
| Griggs | 5.1 | Very Low | $3.1M | 2,300 |
| Sheridan | 5 | Very Low | $4.2M | 1,265 |
| Adams | 4.5 | Very Low | $2.2M | 2,189 |
| Pierce | 3.2 | Very Low | $3.4M | 3,976 |
| Kidder | 3.1 | Very Low | $3.4M | 2,383 |
| Bowman | 2.1 | Very Low | $2.7M | 2,993 |
| Towner | 2 | Very Low | $2.7M | 2,161 |
| Eddy | 1.8 | Very Low | $2.6M | 2,347 |
| Oliver | 1.7 | Very Low | $2.6M | 1,874 |
| Renville | 1.5 | Very Low | $2.4M | 2,282 |
| Burke | 1 | Very Low | $2M | 2,201 |
| Billings | 0.9 | Very Low | $1.7M | 945 |
| Slope | 0.6 | Very Low | $1.1M | 699 |
🏛️ Federal disaster declarations (last 2 years)
Severe Storm · Designated areas: Barnes (County), Grand Forks (County), Griggs (County), Kidder (County), Nelson (County), Steele (County), Stutsman (County)
Severe Storm · Designated areas: Griggs (County), Kidder (County), McLean (County), Morton (County), Oliver (County), Ransom (County), Sheridan (County), Sioux (County), Steele (County), Stutsman (County), Traill (County), Wells (County)…
Fire · Designated areas: McKenzie (County), Williams (County)
Fire · Designated areas: McKenzie (County)
Fire · Designated areas: McKenzie (County)
Major disaster (DR) and emergency (EM) declarations unlock federal assistance for the designated areas. Source: FEMA / OpenFEMA.
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Data: FEMA National Risk Index (updated ~annually). AlertAtlas is not an official warning service — always follow local authorities.