STATE RISK ROLL-UP

North Dakota

Across 53 counties, FEMA rates 0 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Low51

Moderate2

Elevated0

High0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across North Dakota's counties:

Winter weather — 20 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Burleigh County	Relatively Moderate	85
Cass County	Relatively Moderate	82
Ward County	Relatively Low	65
Sioux County	Relatively Low	62
Grand Forks County	Relatively Low	58
Williams County	Relatively Low	54

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-08