Enter any address in Eddy County, North Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from severe thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Eddy County. Recent events include a flash flood on May 9, 2022, associated with severe thunderstorms producing wind, hail, and tornadoes, and another on August 10, 2016, which began with large hail before transitioning to more significant storm impacts.
Flood events have also occurred, such as the one on April 10, 2011, attributed to slow snowmelt from above-normal winter snowfall in river basins. National Flood Insurance Program data indicates that properties in Zone D have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $12,713 and an average water depth of 0.1 feet. Properties in Zone X had fewer claims, with an average payout of $3,938 and an average water depth of -2.2 feet.
Residents in areas designated as Zone D, as well as those located near rivers or in areas without a defined Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
4 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Eddy County, North Dakota has recorded 26 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 16 flash floods and 10 river or area floods. The county has received 24 federal disaster declarations, 14 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2025)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding | Flood | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Flood | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | Feb 14, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 13, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 9, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 10, 2016 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 25, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 23, 2011 | 0.50K |
| Flood | Apr 10, 2011 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 17, 2010 | 0.50K |
| Flood | Mar 22, 2009 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Apr 10, 2009 | 5.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2009 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 22, 2008 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — May 9, 2022
A strong upper low, and the associated negatively tilted trough, led to the development of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of May 8. These storms persisted into the morning of May 9, producing severe wind, hail and tornadoes.
Flash Flood — Aug 10, 2016
Late in the morning of August 10th, an east to west oriented warm front was located across central South Dakota into the southern half of Minnesota. Thunderstorms formed quickly north of the warm front, mainly along the North and South Dakota border. These storms initially produced large hail. However, as the storms pushed east of the North and South Dakota border region and into portions of we...
Flash Flood — Jun 25, 2011
Late afternoon temperatures across the Devils Lake region on the 25th topped out in the mid to upper 70s with dew points in the low to mid 60s. As an upper level disturbance moved into the region in the early evening, thunderstorms developed quickly and produced hail and heavy rain.
Flash Flood — Jul 23, 2011
Early in the morning of the 23rd, a squall line moved from central North Dakota, across the Fargo Moorhead area, and into portions of west central Minnesota. It was another warm and muggy night, with dew points still in the low 70s across southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. This set up a good instability and moisture gradient from Bismarck (ND) to Aberdeen (SD) into west central ...
Flood — Apr 10, 2011
The winter of 2010-2011 generally brought above normal amounts of snow to the area, but particularly so for the Devils Lake basin, the Sheyenne River basin, and the Wild Rice River basin. By April 1st, snow water equivalents were estimated to be about four to six inches in these areas with about two to four inches elsewhere. A see-saw pattern of temperatures led to a generally slow April snowme...
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 Eddy 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 Eddy 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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