Enter any address in Golden Valley County, North Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Golden Valley County, North Dakota has recorded 6 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 4 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 13 federal disaster declarations, 5 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1978–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And/or Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation | Flood | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Severe Winter Storms And Tornadoes | Tornado | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Snowmelt, Spring Rains | Flood | Feb 28, 1997 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 11, 2023 | 140.00K |
| Flood | Mar 17, 2003 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 25, 2001 | — |
Flood — Apr 11, 2023
The spring snow melt of 2023 saw many areas of flooding over North Dakota due to a record deep snow pack and relatively fast melt. Multiple counties experienced infrastructure damage due to the flooding. In addition, during the morning hours of April 16, a flood death (direct) occurred as a 54 year old female was driving a 2004 Ford Escape along ND Highway 66 near the intersection of 47th Avenu...
Flood — Mar 17, 2003
The Missouri River near Williston, and its tributaries, rose above flood stage on March 17th. The flooding was caused bymelting snow and ice jams. The flooding was aggravated by an ice storm and heavy rain across western and centralNorth Dakota on the 17th and 18th. Up to two and a half inches of rain fell in some areas. Numerous homes receivedwater damage and several families at Blacktail Dam,...
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 Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley 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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