Walsh, ND
Walsh County in North Dakota has 26 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2023, most recently Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #134 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,926 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Walsh County
The 25 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Walsh County, ND (1966–2023). Total declarations on record: 26.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4717 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4553 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4475 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4444 |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4323 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-4118 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3364 |
| 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 |
| May 8, 1989 | Flood | Flooding | DR-825 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-581 |
| Apr 17, 1978 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-554 |
| Jul 11, 1975 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-475 |
| 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 21 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in North Dakota
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina | B | 21 | 0 | 25 |
| Richland | A | 20 | 0 | 23 |
| Traill | A | 19 | 1 | 22 |
| Barnes | A | 18 | 1 | 20 |
| LaMoure | A | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Ransom | A | 18 | 1 | 19 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Walsh County, ND have?
Walsh County, ND has 26 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2023). The 5 most recent are: Flooding (declared Jul 5, 2023, DR-4717); Flooding (declared Jul 9, 2020, DR-4553); Flooding (declared Jan 21, 2020, DR-4475); Flooding (declared Jun 12, 2019, DR-4444); Flooding (declared Jul 12, 2017, DR-4323). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Walsh County, ND?
Walsh County is graded B (composite score 21/100, moderate risk). It ranks #134 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 Walsh County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Walsh County, ND, totaling $1,926 in payouts. The average claim is $1,926. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Walsh County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Walsh County was Flooding on Jul 5, 2023 (DR-4717). The county has 26 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2023.
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.