Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks County in North Dakota has 24 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1965–2023, most recently Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #539 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 25 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $112,465 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Grand Forks County
The 24 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Grand Forks County, ND (1965–2023). Total declarations on record: 24.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4717 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4553 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4475 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4444 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3364 |
| 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 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains | DR-1174 |
| Jul 26, 1993 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-1001 |
| May 8, 1989 | Flood | Flooding | DR-825 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-581 |
| Apr 17, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-554 |
| Jul 11, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-475 |
| 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 |
| Mar 23, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-216 |
| May 10, 1965 | Flood | Flooding | DR-195 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Foster | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Grand Forks County, ND have?
Grand Forks County, ND has 24 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1965–2023). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jul 5, 2023, DR-4717); Flooding (declared Jul 9, 2020, DR-4553); Flooding (declared Jan 21, 2020, DR-4475); Flooding (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4444); Flooding (declared Apr 26, 2013, DR-3364). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Grand Forks County, ND?
Grand Forks County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #539 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 Grand Forks County?
25 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Grand Forks County, ND, totaling $112,465 in payouts. The average claim is $4,499. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Grand Forks County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Grand Forks County was Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). The county has 24 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1965–2023.
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.
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.