Natural Disasters in Dwight, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather92.4Cold Wave83.0Hail78.7
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather92.4
Cold Wave83.0
Hail78.7
Ice Storm61.1
Wildfire54.0
Tornado49.6
Strong Wind49.3
Landslide30.6
Heat Wave23.6
Drought16.2
Earthquake14.7
Lightning10.2

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

37

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

22 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 15, 2024Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 5, 2023FloodFLOODING
Jul 13, 2022Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 2020FloodFLOODING
Apr 1, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 12, 2019FloodFLOODING
May 29, 2013FloodFLOODING
Apr 26, 2013FloodFLOODING
May 10, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 7, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 30, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 14, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 17, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
Jan 4, 2006Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 13, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 22, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 28, 2001FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION

Showing 20 of 37 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

223

Total Claims Paid

$2,299,422

Avg Claim Payout

$10,311

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$13,399,086

Disasters with PA

16

Total Projects

761

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1829Severe Storm(s)185$2,741,973
DR-4660Severe Storm(s)7$1,896,924
DR-1981Flood93$1,774,426
DR-1907Flood75$1,600,326
DR-1279Flood45$1,186,972
DR-1713Severe Storm(s)66$700,730
DR-1645Severe Storm(s)87$599,609
DR-1597Severe Storm(s)47$573,721
DR-1376Flood74$533,523
DR-4444Flood18$517,432
DR-4717Flood7$516,873
DR-4118Flood11$370,245
DR-1334Severe Storm(s)20$149,321
DR-3309Flood13$101,432
DR-1621Severe Storm(s)11$94,590

Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

16

Federal Funding

$2,214,100

Properties Protected

11

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.11

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)5$941,538
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$745,224
601.1: Generators2$20,242
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures2$155,285
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$35,400

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Dwight 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. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.