Natural Disasters in Dawson, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
6.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 60.5 |
| Hail | 55.5 |
| Cold Wave | 52.2 |
| Ice Storm | 48.1 |
| Wildfire | 45.8 |
| Strong Wind | 25.9 |
| Drought | 25.4 |
| Tornado | 17.0 |
| Heat Wave | 6.4 |
| Landslide | 5.6 |
| Lightning | 1.6 |
| Earthquake | 0.8 |
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
26
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Oct 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
12 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION |
| May 28, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION |
| 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 |
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Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,616,916
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
466
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1829 | Severe Storm(s) | 150 | $2,014,306 |
| DR-4475 | Flood | 22 | $1,243,019 |
| DR-1981 | Flood | 37 | $1,216,155 |
| DR-1334 | Severe Storm(s) | 81 | $1,211,753 |
| DR-1279 | Flood | 69 | $984,494 |
| DR-4553 | Flood | 11 | $861,548 |
| DR-1376 | Flood | 69 | $703,068 |
| DR-4660 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $127,766 |
| DR-4128 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $112,520 |
| DR-1907 | Flood | 15 | $69,477 |
| DR-4888 | Tornado | 1 | $42,945 |
| DR-4613 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $21,547 |
| DR-4686 | Winter Storm | 1 | $8,318 |
Dawson has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, cold wave. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). FEMA has obligated $8,616,916 in public assistance recovery funding.