Ward, ND
Ward County in North Dakota has 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1969–2014, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Aug 19, 2014 (DR-4190). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #508 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $5,463 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Ward County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Ward County, ND (1969–2014). Total declarations on record: 15.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4190 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1981 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Flood | Flooding | DR-3318 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1907 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3247 |
| Jun 8, 1999 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow, Ice, Ground Saturation, Lanslides, Mudslides, and Tor | DR-1279 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains | DR-1174 |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-581 |
| Apr 16, 1976 | Flood | Flooding | DR-501 |
| Apr 13, 1976 | Flood | Severe Flooding | DR-3012 |
| May 24, 1975 | Flood | Flooding from Rains & Snowmelt | DR-469 |
| May 14, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-434 |
| Jun 10, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-335 |
| Jun 5, 1970 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-287 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | Flooding | DR-256 |
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 Ward County, ND have?
Ward County, ND has 15 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1969–2014). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Aug 19, 2014, DR-4190); Flooding (declared May 10, 2011, DR-1981); Flooding (declared Apr 7, 2011, DR-3318); Flooding (declared Apr 30, 2010, DR-1907); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3247). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Ward County, ND?
Ward County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #508 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 Ward County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ward County, ND, totaling $5,463 in payouts. The average claim is $1,821. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Ward County, ND had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Ward County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Aug 19, 2014 (DR-4190). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1969–2014.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.