Slope, ND
Slope County in North Dakota has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1978–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3247). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2674 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 Slope County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Slope County, ND (1978–2005). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3247 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains | DR-1174 |
| Apr 17, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-554 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 9 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | A | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Golden Valley | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Billings | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Dunn | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Adams | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| McKenzie | A | 11 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Slope County, ND have?
Slope County, ND has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2005). The 3 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3247); Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains (declared Apr 7, 1997, DR-1174); Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding (declared Apr 17, 1978, DR-554). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Slope County, ND?
Slope County is graded A (composite score 9/100, low risk). It ranks #2674 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 Slope County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Slope County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Slope County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Slope County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3247). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2005.
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.