Natural Disasters in Bowbells, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
1.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
58.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 50.0 |
| Wildfire | 46.9 |
| Cold Wave | 41.8 |
| Ice Storm | 34.1 |
| Landslide | 25.5 |
| Drought | 24.9 |
| Hail | 15.7 |
| Tornado | 9.5 |
| Lightning | 7.9 |
| Strong Wind | 6.1 |
| Heat Wave | 3.5 |
| Earthquake | 0.9 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
21
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 20, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Nov 21, 2005 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 5, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION |
| Apr 2, 2004 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jun 27, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND GROUND SATURATION |
| Jun 8, 1999 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW, ICE, GROUND SATURATION, LANSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND TOR |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS |
| Jan 12, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |
| Jul 26, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| Apr 16, 1976 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 5, 1970 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
109
Total IA Distributed
$143,282
Repair/Replace
$113,480
Rental Assistance
$10,172
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1981 | 105 | $127,085 | $799 |
| DR-4509 | 2 | $15,701 | — |
| DR-1829 | 2 | $496 | $248 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$4,585
Avg Claim Payout
$1,528
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,056,382
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
104
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4660 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $8,562,824 |
| DR-1986 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $421,299 |
| DR-1981 | Flood | 34 | $362,757 |
| DR-1279 | Flood | 21 | $265,641 |
| DR-1515 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $241,739 |
| DR-1879 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $68,751 |
| DR-4613 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $51,383 |
| DR-4717 | Flood | 1 | $30,195 |
| DR-1353 | Tornado | 1 | $16,597 |
| DR-1616 | Snow | 1 | $12,852 |
| DR-4509 | Biological | 2 | $11,977 |
| DR-3196 | Snow | 3 | $10,367 |
Bowbells has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,056,382 in public assistance recovery funding. $143,282 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.