Natural Disasters in Kulm, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

10.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

15.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather75.6Cold Wave72.4Hail70.9
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather75.6
Cold Wave72.4
Hail70.9
Ice Storm60.8
Strong Wind59.5
Wildfire38.1
Landslide22.8
Drought21.6
Tornado20.0
Heat Wave11.3
Earthquake2.9
Lightning1.3

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

33

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

18 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 15, 2024Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jul 5, 2023FloodFLOODING
Jul 13, 2022Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 1, 2021Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 2020FloodFLOODING
Apr 1, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 21, 2020FloodFLOODING
Jun 12, 2019FloodFLOODING
May 10, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 30, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 14, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 17, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 22, 2005Severe 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
Jun 15, 1998FloodFLOODING, GROUND SATURATION,SEVERE STORMS

Showing 20 of 33 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

14

Total Claims Paid

$101,670

Avg Claim Payout

$7,262

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,700,600

Disasters with PA

16

Total Projects

417

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1279Flood48$1,797,635
DR-1829Severe Storm(s)139$1,664,482
DR-1981Flood60$998,527
DR-4660Severe Storm(s)10$887,854
DR-4444Flood15$824,865
DR-4475Flood14$387,166
DR-1907Flood39$306,529
DR-1597Severe Storm(s)37$267,037
DR-4553Flood5$192,385
DR-4717Flood4$90,348
DR-1713Severe Storm(s)24$76,303
DR-4613Severe Storm(s)5$72,687
DR-1376Flood9$58,446
DR-3309Flood5$49,429
DR-4760Severe Storm(s)2$20,863

Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending

Kulm 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 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (18 declarations). 14 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,700,600 in public assistance recovery funding.