Morton, ND
Morton County in North Dakota has 17 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2023, most recently Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #362 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $306 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Morton County
The 17 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Morton County, ND (1966–2023). Total declarations on record: 17.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4717 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4444 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1981 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3318 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1907 |
| 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 17, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-554 |
| May 24, 1975 | Flood | Flooding from Rains & Snowmelt | DR-469 |
| Jun 10, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-335 |
| Jun 5, 1970 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-287 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-256 |
| Jul 9, 1966 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-220 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| McHenry | A | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Nelson | A | 17 | 0 | 18 |
| Barnes | A | 18 | 1 | 20 |
| LaMoure | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Ransom | A | 18 | 1 | 19 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Morton County, ND have?
Morton County, ND has 17 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2023). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jul 5, 2023, DR-4717); Flooding (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4444); Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1981); Flooding (declared Apr 7, 2011, DR-3318); Flooding (declared Apr 30, 2010, DR-1907). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Morton County, ND?
Morton County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #362 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 Morton County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Morton County, ND, totaling $306 in payouts. The average claim is $306. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Morton County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Morton County was Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). The county has 17 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2023.
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.