Natural Disasters in Davenport, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
89.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.4
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
35
Public Assistance
$73.9M
Individual Assistance
$282K
Most Common Type
Flood
22 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Sep 2025 | $287K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds → | Winter Storm | Feb 2024 | $208K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2020 | $761K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $12.1M | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $1.8M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2013 | $2.6M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2013 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $9.7M | $6K |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2010 | $1.4M | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2010 | $2.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $19.0M | $267K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Sep 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2007 | $279K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | $875K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | $3K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, & Ground Saturation → | Flood | May 2001 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding and Ground Saturation → | Severe Storm | Jun 2000 | $20.1M | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,345
Total Claims Paid
$24,836,720
Avg Claim Payout
$7,425
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
84
Federal Funding
$96,421,029
Properties Protected
382
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.89
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 15 | $20,870,623 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 15 | $38,532,208 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 7 | $2,343,675 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 7 | $425,809 |
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $251,651 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Davenport has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, hail. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (22 declarations). 3,345 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $73,868,115 in public assistance recovery funding. $282,050 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 84 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.