Enter any address in Emmons County, North Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
6 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Emmons County, North Dakota has recorded 9 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 6 flash floods and 3 river or area floods. The county has received 26 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 |
| Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 7, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding | Flood | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 20, 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 | Jun 8, 2021 | 600.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 8, 2019 | 40.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 4, 2018 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 20, 2013 | 25.00K |
| Flood | Mar 6, 2009 | 748.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2009 | 300.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 4, 2006 | 15K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 23, 2005 | — |
| Flood | Mar 21, 1997 | — |
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2021
An extended period consisting of two days of continuous severe weather occurred from June 7 through June 8. Thunderstorms initially developed along a warm front over the James River Valley into parts of south central North Dakota where strong instability and deep layer shear were noted. During the evening, a mix of wind and hail damage occurred. The largest hail reported during this period was ...
Flash Flood — Jul 8, 2019
A surface boundary stretching from southwest into north central North Dakota served as the primary focal point for thunderstorm development in an atmosphere of very high instability. Initially, large hail was the main threat, though a couple of tornadoes developed in an area of enhanced low level shear. Later, storms mainly developed along an old outflow boundary and were slow moving. This comb...
Flash Flood — Jul 4, 2018
A shortwave trough approached the area and interacted with a surface boundary which led to thunderstorm development during the late evening and overnight hours. Ample deep layer shear and enhanced instability were present. Storms initiated over western North Dakota, then gradually spread eastward overnight. Hail size remained on the low end of severe criteria, with multiple reports of one inch ...
Flash Flood — Jun 20, 2013
Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 331 was in effect during this event.||A surface warm front extending from central South Dakota into the central Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota was the focus for scattered severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 20th. Large hail and heavy rain accompanied the severe thunderstorms over south central North Dakota.
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...
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 Emmons 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 Emmons 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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