North Slope, AK
North Slope County in Alaska has 2 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1986–2015, most recently Severe Storm on Oct 30, 2015 (DR-4244). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2505 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 North Slope County
The 2 most recent federally declared disasters affecting North Slope County, AK (1986–2015). Total declarations on record: 2.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2015 | Coastal Storm | Severe Storm | DR-4244 |
| Oct 27, 1986 | Flood | Coastal Storm, High Winds & Waves | DR-781 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Alaska
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area | A | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Wade Hampton | A | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Copper River Regional Educational Attendance Area | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Kenai Peninsula | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | A | 8 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does North Slope County, AK have?
North Slope County, AK has 2 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1986–2015). The 2 most recent are: Severe Storm (declared Oct 30, 2015, DR-4244); Coastal Storm, High Winds & Waves (declared Oct 27, 1986, DR-781). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for North Slope County, AK?
North Slope County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2505 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 North Slope County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in North Slope County, AK, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has North Slope County, AK had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting North Slope County was Severe Storm on Oct 30, 2015 (DR-4244). The county has 2 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1986–2015.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.