Rolette, ND
Rolette County in North Dakota has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2017, most recently Flooding on Jul 12, 2017 (DR-4323). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #581 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 Rolette County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rolette County, ND (1969–2017). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2017 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4323 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4118 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 16, 1976 | Flood | Flooding | DR-501 |
| May 24, 1975 | Flood | Flooding from Rains & Snowmelt | DR-469 |
| May 14, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-434 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-256 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | A | 15 | 25 | 24 |
| Mercer | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Mountrail | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Towner | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Renville | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Foster | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Rolette County, ND have?
Rolette County, ND has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2017). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jul 12, 2017, DR-4323); Flooding (declared May 29, 2013, DR-4118); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Rolette County, ND?
Rolette County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #581 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 Rolette County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rolette County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rolette County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rolette County was Flooding on Jul 12, 2017 (DR-4323). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2017.
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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.