Golden Valley, ND
Golden Valley County in North Dakota has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1978–2023, most recently Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1835 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 Golden Valley County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Golden Valley County, ND (1978–2023). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4717 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3247 |
| May 28, 2001 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation | DR-1376 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains | DR-1174 |
| Apr 17, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-554 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Golden Valley County, ND have?
Golden Valley County, ND has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2023). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jul 5, 2023, DR-4717); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3247); Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation (declared May 28, 2001, DR-1376); Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains (declared Apr 7, 1997, DR-1174); Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding (declared Apr 17, 1978, DR-554). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Golden Valley County, ND?
Golden Valley County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1835 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 Golden Valley County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Golden Valley County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Golden Valley County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Golden Valley County was Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2023.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.