Jul 12, 1997
Over 11 inches of rain fell in north central Cavalier county, near the town of Wales. Rainfall had to be estimated, as 11-inch rain gauges ran over. Seven inches fell 2 miles south of Hannah and 5.6 inches fell 12 miles west of Langdon. One to five feet of water covered some fields and 30,000 to 50,000 acres of cropland was estimated to be flooded. Several homes reported sewer backup.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5606777). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cavalier County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.