Griggs, ND
Griggs County in North Dakota has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2020, most recently Flooding on Jan 21, 2020 (DR-4475). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #816 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 Griggs County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Griggs County, ND (1966–2020). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4475 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1981 |
| 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 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-581 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-256 |
| Mar 23, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-216 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Hettinger | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Pierce | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
| Kidder | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Sheridan | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Griggs County, ND have?
Griggs County, ND has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2020). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jan 21, 2020, DR-4475); Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1981); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3247); Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation (declared May 28, 2001, DR-1376); Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow, Ice, Ground Saturation, Lanslides, Mudslides, and Tor (declared Jun 8, 1999, DR-1279). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Griggs County, ND?
Griggs County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #816 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 Griggs County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Griggs County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Griggs County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Griggs County was Flooding on Jan 21, 2020 (DR-4475). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2020.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.