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Emmons, ND

Flood Risk Score: 15/100 · Rank #590 of 3,277 counties

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.

15
Risk Score
3
NFIP Claims
$5,260
Total Payouts
14
Disasters
$1,753
Avg Claim
3
Active Policies

FEMA Disaster Declarations in Emmons County

The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Emmons County, ND (1969–2020). Total declarations on record: 14.

DeclaredIncident TypeTitleFEMA Disaster #
Jan 21, 2020FloodFloodingDR-4475
Jun 12, 2019FloodFloodingDR-4444
Apr 7, 2011FloodFloodingDR-3318
Apr 30, 2010FloodFloodingDR-1907
Mar 14, 2010FloodFloodingDR-3309
Sep 13, 2005Coastal StormHurricane Katrina EvacuationDR-3247
Jun 8, 1999FloodSevere Storms, Flooding, Snow, Ice, Ground Saturation, Lanslides, Mudslides, and TorDR-1279
Apr 7, 1997FloodSevere Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring RainsDR-1174
Jul 26, 1993FloodSevere Storms & FloodingDR-1001
Apr 26, 1979FloodSevere Storms, Snowmelt & FloodingDR-581
Apr 17, 1978FloodStorms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & FloodingDR-554
May 14, 1974FloodHeavy Rains, Snowmelt & FloodingDR-434
Jun 5, 1970FloodSevere Storms & FloodingDR-287
Apr 18, 1969FloodFloodingDR-256

Score Breakdown

The composite score of 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.

Claims Density
40%
0
Disaster Frequency
25%
30
Claim Severity
20%
0
Year-over-Year Trend
15%
50

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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.

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.

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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.