Bottineau, ND
Bottineau County in North Dakota has 15 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 #485 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 Bottineau County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Bottineau County, ND (1969–2017). Total declarations on record: 15.
| 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 30, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1907 |
| 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 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains | DR-1174 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-581 |
| Apr 16, 1976 | Flood | Flooding | DR-501 |
| May 24, 1975 | Flood | Flooding from Rains & Snowmelt | DR-469 |
| May 14, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-434 |
| Jun 5, 1970 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-287 |
| 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 |
| Benson | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Cass | A | 16 | 9 | 23 |
| Stutsman | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Bottineau County, ND have?
Bottineau County, ND has 15 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 30, 2010, DR-1907). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Bottineau County, ND?
Bottineau County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #485 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 Bottineau County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bottineau County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Bottineau County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Bottineau County was Flooding on Jul 12, 2017 (DR-4323). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2017.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.