Enter any address in Richland County, North Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms and general flooding events are the primary flood concerns in Richland County, North Dakota. Recent events include snowmelt flooding along North Dakota tributaries in April and May of 2023, and a severe thunderstorm event in July 2016 that produced flash flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties in Zone A and Zone X_UNSHADED have experienced the highest average claim payouts and water depths. Homeowners in these zones, as well as those in Zone X, should pay close attention to flood risk information.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
15 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Richland County, North Dakota has recorded 83 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 44 flash floods and 39 river or area floods. The county has received 37 federal disaster declarations, 23 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm And Straight-line Winds | Winter Storm | Dec 25, 2023 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 10, 2023 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Flooding | Flood | Feb 14, 2011 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | May 25, 2024 | 0.50K |
| Flood | May 24, 2024 | 0.50K |
| Flood | Apr 16, 2023 | 194.00K |
| Flood | Apr 15, 2023 | 194.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 11, 2016 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 10, 2016 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 28, 2015 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2014 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Jun 26, 2013 | 10.00K |
Flood — May 25, 2024
Excessive rainfall lead to late May river flooding along the Red River and its tributaries.
Flood — May 24, 2024
Excessive rainfall lead to late May river flooding along the Red River and its tributaries.
Flood — Apr 16, 2023
Snowmelt flooding along the North Dakota Tributaries began in early to mid-April, with a few locations persisting into early May.
Flood — Apr 15, 2023
Spring snowmelt flooding began in mid to late April in most locations, then persisted into early May.
Flood — May 1, 2023
Snowmelt flooding along the North Dakota Tributaries began in early to mid-April, with a few locations persisting into early May.
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 Richland 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 Richland 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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