Enter any address in Bottineau County, North Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
River overflow along the Souris (Mouse) River and Des Lacs River characterizes flood risk in Bottineau County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 14 flood events, including 7 flash floods. Historic flooding occurred in May and July 2011, impacting areas along the Souris River due to heavy snowmelt and spring rains. More recently, a late-season snowmelt in June 2013 caused flooding along the Souris and Des Lacs Rivers, damaging homes and roads.
NFIP claims data indicates that while most claims have zero payout, one claim in an unknown flood zone resulted in an average payout of $1,800. Residents living in proximity to these rivers, or in areas identified as Zone A or Zone UNKNOWN by FEMA, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
7 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Bottineau County, North Dakota has recorded 16 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 9 river or area floods. The county has received 27 federal disaster declarations, 15 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2022)
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 23, 2017 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 17, 2013 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | Feb 14, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | Feb 26, 2010 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jun 28, 2014 | 296.00K |
| Flood | Jun 6, 2013 | 525.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2011 | 250.00K |
| Flood | Jun 1, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2009 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Mar 6, 2009 | 35.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2009 | 191.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2005 | 104K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2005 | 20K |
Flood — Jun 28, 2014
Very heavy rain continued over several days at the end of June. Three to five inches of rain fell from Minot through Sherwood, and from Crosby through Lignite to Stanley. The highest rain amount was seven inches from Renville County. Another high amount was 4.50 inches from Ward County. Damage was extensive. The state of North Dakota requested and was granted a Federal Disaster Declaration as a...
Flood — Jun 6, 2013
A late season rapid snow melt caused flooding along the Souris (Mouse) River and Des Lacs River through north central North Dakota. Additionally, there were necessary releases from upstream dams in North Dakota and Saskatchewan, Canada, due to rapid snow melt there and additional heavy rains in May and early June. This caused the flooding to continue. Homes in the Project Road area near Burling...
Flood — May 1, 2011
This was part of historic flooding in North Dakota with statewide costs estimated around 1.5 billion dollars. Flooding was the result of significant winter snows and significant spring rains, not only in North Dakota but in Saskatchewan, Canada, as well. Flooding was along the Souris (Mouse) River from where it enters the United States from Saskatchewan, Canada, to where it crosses into Manitob...
Flood — Jun 1, 2011
This was part of historic flooding in North Dakota with statewide costs estimated around 1.5 billion dollars. Flooding was the result of significant winter snows and significant spring rains, not only in North Dakota but in Saskatchewan, Canada, as well. Flooding was along the Souris (Mouse) River from where it enters the United States from Saskatchewan, Canada, to where it crosses into Manitob...
Flood — Jul 1, 2011
This was part of historic flooding in North Dakota with statewide costs estimated around 1.5 billion dollars. Flooding was the result of significant winter snows and significant spring rains, not only in North Dakota but in Saskatchewan, Canada, as well. Flooding was along the Souris (Mouse) River from where it enters the United States from Saskatchewan, Canada, to where it crosses into Manitob...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Bottineau 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 Bottineau 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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