Ramsey, ND
Ramsey County in North Dakota has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2013, most recently Flooding on May 29, 2013 (DR-4118). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #512 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 Ramsey County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Ramsey County, ND (1966–2013). Total declarations on record: 16.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4118 |
| 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 |
| Jun 15, 1998 | Flood | Flooding, Ground Saturation,severe Storms | DR-1220 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Steele | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Wells | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Benson | A | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Bottineau | A | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Cass | A | 16 | 9 | 23 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Ramsey County, ND have?
Ramsey County, ND has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2013). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared May 29, 2013, DR-4118); Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1981); Flooding (declared Apr 7, 2011, DR-3318); Flooding (declared Apr 30, 2010, DR-1907); Flooding (declared Mar 14, 2010, DR-3309). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Ramsey County, ND?
Ramsey County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #512 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 Ramsey County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ramsey County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Ramsey County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Ramsey County was Flooding on May 29, 2013 (DR-4118). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2013.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.