Natural Disasters in Hope, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

6.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

10.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind78.1Hail73.7Ice Storm70.4
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind78.1
Hail73.7
Ice Storm70.4
Winter Weather53.3
Cold Wave45.7
Landslide22.5
Drought21.1
Wildfire17.0
Tornado16.8
Heat Wave5.0
Lightning1.2
Earthquake0.8

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

31

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Oct 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

14 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Oct 22, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Sep 11, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
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 10, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 30, 2010FloodFLOODING
Feb 26, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 13, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 22, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 5, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 28, 2001FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION
Jun 27, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND GROUND SATURATION
Jun 8, 1999FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW, ICE, GROUND SATURATION, LANSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND TOR

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

14

Total IA Distributed

$26,068

Repair/Replace

$20,399

Rental Assistance

$984

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-19811N/A$479
DR-182912$21,383$1,608
DR-45091$4,685—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

8

Total Claims Paid

$134,976

Avg Claim Payout

$16,872

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,527,198

Disasters with PA

14

Total Projects

232

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4660Severe Storm(s)23$3,937,720
DR-1829Severe Storm(s)73$948,879
DR-1981Flood37$722,087
DR-4553Flood11$566,416
DR-4444Flood7$411,982
DR-1515Severe Storm(s)28$261,561
DR-1907Flood22$223,500
DR-4888Tornado3$160,011
DR-1279Flood15$135,493
DR-4717Flood4$119,158
DR-1597Severe Storm(s)5$20,132
DR-4509Biological1$8,884
DR-1376Flood1$6,314
DR-1725Severe Storm(s)2$5,061

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$783,583

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

600.84

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$603,900
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$155,547
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$24,136

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

Hope has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, ice storm. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (14 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,527,198 in public assistance recovery funding. $26,068 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.