Benson, ND
Benson County in North Dakota has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2017, most recently Flooding on Jul 12, 2017 (DR-4323). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #484 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Benson County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Benson County, ND (1969–2017). Total declarations on record: 16.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2017 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4323 |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4190 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4118 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1981 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3318 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1907 |
| Mar 14, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3309 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3247 |
| May 28, 2001 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation | DR-1376 |
| Jun 8, 1999 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow, Ice, Ground Saturation, Lanslides, Mudslides, and Tor | DR-1279 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | Flood | Flooding, Ground Saturation,severe Storms | DR-1220 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains | DR-1174 |
| Jul 26, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-1001 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-581 |
| May 14, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-434 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-256 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Steele | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Wells | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Bottineau | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Cass | A | 16 | 9 | 23 |
| Stutsman | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Benson County, ND have?
Benson County, ND has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2017). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jul 12, 2017, DR-4323); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Aug 19, 2014, DR-4190); Flooding (declared May 29, 2013, DR-4118); Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1981); Flooding (declared Apr 7, 2011, DR-3318). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Benson County, ND?
Benson County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #484 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Benson County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Benson County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Benson County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Benson County was Flooding on Jul 12, 2017 (DR-4323). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2017.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.