Natural Disasters in Colfax, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
35.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
44.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
25.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
37
Public Assistance
$13.4M
Individual Assistance
$132K
Most Common Type
Flood
22 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds → | Winter Storm | Feb 2024 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $517K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | $1.9M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2020 | $41K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $13K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $517K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $370K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2013 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $1.8M | $23K |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2010 | $1.6M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | $101K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $2.7M | $95K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2007 | $701K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | $600K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | $95K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation → | Severe Storm | Jul 2005 | $574K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation → | Flood | May 2001 | $534K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
223
Total Claims Paid
$2,299,422
Avg Claim Payout
$10,311
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$2,214,100
Properties Protected
11
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.11
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 5 | $941,538 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $745,224 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $20,242 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 2 | $155,285 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $35,400 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Colfax has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, hail. The area has had 37 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (22 declarations). 223 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,399,086 in public assistance recovery funding. $131,920 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.