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North Dakota Flood Stories

414 first-hand accounts of flood events in North Dakota, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

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Nelson, ND · Apr 10, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. After the winter storm event that dumped up to two feet of snow over portions of the region from March 29th through April 1st, temperatures remained below normal through the tenth…

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Grand Forks, ND · Apr 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. After the winter storm event that dumped up to two feet of snow over portions of the region from March 29th through April 1st, temperatures remained below normal through the tenth…

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Nelson, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Sargent, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Ransom, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Ramsey, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Cass, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Eddy, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Walsh, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Pembina, ND · May 1, 2009

This flood event began for many counties in late March, then continued through April and into May. The cool trend continued into the month of May, especially for the climate site at Grand Forks, North Dakota, which ended up 7.5 degrees below normal.

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Barnes, ND · May 25, 2010

After the first round of elevated convection from the early morning hours of the 24th drifted off to the northeast, a surface warm front was left along the North Dakota and South Dakota border by mid morning.

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Flood$50K damage

Richland, ND · May 15, 1998

5 to 6 inches of rain fell across portions of Richland county. On top of several days of heavy rains, lift stations could not keep up with the water, resulting in some basement flooding.

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Flash Flood

Barnes, ND · Aug 5, 2025

A cluster of thunderstorms produced heavy rain and localized flash flooding over parts of southeast North Dakota during the evening. A wake low developed as this complex moved east with widespread 50 to 55 mph winds reported, and one brief high wind report of 58 mph at Fargo…

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Flash Flood

Cass, ND · Aug 5, 2025

A cluster of thunderstorms produced heavy rain and localized flash flooding over parts of southeast North Dakota during the evening. A wake low developed as this complex moved east with widespread 50 to 55 mph winds reported, and one brief high wind report of 58 mph at Fargo…

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Flash Flood

Cass, ND · Aug 5, 2025

A cluster of thunderstorms produced heavy rain and localized flash flooding over parts of southeast North Dakota during the evening. A wake low developed as this complex moved east with widespread 50 to 55 mph winds reported, and one brief high wind report of 58 mph at Fargo…

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Flash Flood

Cass, ND · Aug 5, 2025

A cluster of thunderstorms produced heavy rain and localized flash flooding over parts of southeast North Dakota during the evening. A wake low developed as this complex moved east with widespread 50 to 55 mph winds reported, and one brief high wind report of 58 mph at Fargo…

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Flash Flood$15K damage

Stutsman, ND · Jun 17, 2007

In the late evening of Saturday June 16th, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 403 was issued in anticipation of severe thunderstorms developing during the late evening of the 16th and early morning hours of the 17th in association with a developing nocturnal LLJ (low level jet).

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Ramsey, ND · Jun 21, 2010

For having such weak overall features, this event produced some very large hail. The surface map showed a weak low pressure system over central North Dakota with a weak wind field. However, precipitable water values were very high and storm movement was slow.

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Flash Flood$25K damage

Ramsey, ND · Jun 21, 2010

For having such weak overall features, this event produced some very large hail. The surface map showed a weak low pressure system over central North Dakota with a weak wind field. However, precipitable water values were very high and storm movement was slow.

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Flash Flood$70K damage

McHenry, ND · Jun 1, 2005

Heavy rainfall up to 4.40 inches fell at Deering and 4.75 inches reported just west of Upham. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track was under water near Deering.

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Flash Flood

Barnes, ND · May 24, 2010

After the first round of elevated convection from the early morning hours of the 24th drifted off to the northeast, a surface warm front was left along the North Dakota and South Dakota border by mid morning.

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Flash Flood

Richland, ND · Jun 25, 2013

Thunderstorms formed over the Devils Lake region along a cold frontal boundary and low pressure system. Storms also initiated along the warm front which extended down into southeast North Dakota. Afternoon temperatures topped out in the low to mid 80s with dew points around 70.

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Flood

Cass, ND · May 25, 2010

After the first round of elevated convection from the early morning hours of the 24th drifted off to the northeast, a surface warm front was left along the North Dakota and South Dakota border by mid morning.

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Flash Flood$10K damage

Cavalier, ND · 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.

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