Towner, ND
Towner County in North Dakota has 14 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2023, most recently Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #542 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 Towner County
The 14 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Towner County, ND (1969–2023). Total declarations on record: 14.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4717 |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4323 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4118 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1981 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3318 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Renville | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Rolette | A | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Foster | A | 15 | 0 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Towner County, ND have?
Towner County, ND has 14 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2023). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jul 5, 2023, DR-4717); Flooding (declared Jul 12, 2017, DR-4323); Flooding (declared May 29, 2013, DR-4118); Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1981); Flooding (declared Apr 7, 2011, DR-3318). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Towner County, ND?
Towner County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #542 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 Towner County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Towner County, ND, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Towner County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Towner County was Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). The county has 14 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2023.
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.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.