Natural Disasters in Fortuna, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
5.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
17.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 83.5 |
| Ice Storm | 67.1 |
| Wildfire | 59.1 |
| Hail | 55.9 |
| Cold Wave | 54.6 |
| Drought | 31.6 |
| Tornado | 20.0 |
| Lightning | 14.5 |
| Earthquake | 12.9 |
| Strong Wind | 12.6 |
| Landslide | 10.0 |
| Heat Wave | 6.0 |
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
16
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jul 2022
Most Common Type
Flood
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 20, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Dec 29, 2000 | Tornado | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Apr 18, 1969 | Flood | FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,149,619
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
189
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1981 | Flood | 178 | $2,056,375 |
| DR-4190 | Flood | 1 | $38,557 |
| DR-1279 | Flood | 5 | $27,695 |
| DR-4660 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $20,378 |
| DR-4509 | Biological | 1 | $6,614 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$46,491
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $26,391 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $20,100 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fortuna has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (8 declarations). FEMA has obligated $2,149,619 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.