Enter any address in Adams County, North Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Adams County, North Dakota has recorded 4 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 1 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1978–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation | Flood | Mar 1, 2001 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 22, 2018 | 30.00K |
| Flood | Mar 6, 2009 | 127.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2009 | 42.00K |
| Flood | Jun 6, 2007 | 10.00K |
Flash Flood — May 22, 2018
A moderately unstable but very moist atmosphere was in place over southwest North Dakota when numerous thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon. Initially, large hail was the main threat, with the largest hail being half-dollar size falling in Grant County. The main threat then shifted towards heavy rainfall, with flash flooding occurring near the town of Haynes in Adams County, where US H...
Flood — Mar 6, 2009
This devastating flooding continued into April, and in some cases worsened.||Western and central North Dakota experienced a snowy winter of 2008-2009. Bismarck, for example, had the snowiest December on record, which was also the snowiest month ever on record, with 33.3 inches of snow in December 2008. March 2009 was the fifth snowiest month on record with 29.7 inches. For the entire season Bis...
Flood — Apr 1, 2009
Western and central North Dakota experienced a snowy winter of 2008-2009. Bismarck, for example, had the snowiest December on record, which was also the snowiest month ever on record, with 33.3 inches of snow in December 2008. March 2009 was the fifth snowiest month on record with 29.7 inches. For the entire season Bismarck ended up the second snowiest on record with 100.3 inches. A similar sce...
Flood — Jun 6, 2007
Thunderstorms followed by showers and then areas of steady rain on June 6 and 7 resulted in flooding in parts of southern North Dakota. Five to six (5 to 6) inches of rain was common over the two day period.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Adams County, North Dakota:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Adams County, North Dakota that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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