Emmons, ND
Emmons County in North Dakota has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2020, most recently Flooding on Jan 21, 2020 (DR-4475). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #590 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,260 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Emmons County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Emmons County, ND (1969–2020). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4475 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4444 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 26, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-1001 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-581 |
| Apr 17, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-554 |
| 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 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | A | 15 | 25 | 24 |
| Mercer | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Mountrail | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Towner | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Renville | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Rolette | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Emmons County, ND have?
Emmons County, ND has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2020). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jan 21, 2020, DR-4475); Flooding (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4444); Flooding (declared Apr 7, 2011, DR-3318); Flooding (declared Apr 30, 2010, DR-1907); Flooding (declared Mar 14, 2010, DR-3309). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Emmons County, ND?
Emmons County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #590 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 Emmons County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Emmons County, ND, totaling $5,260 in payouts. The average claim is $1,753. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Emmons County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Emmons County was Flooding on Jan 21, 2020 (DR-4475). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2020.
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.