Natural Disasters in McLeod, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 75.9 |
| Winter Weather | 69.2 |
| Cold Wave | 67.9 |
| Hail | 64.3 |
| Wildfire | 59.8 |
| Strong Wind | 48.8 |
| Landslide | 47.9 |
| Tornado | 24.1 |
| Drought | 18.4 |
| Heat Wave | 13.2 |
| Lightning | 3.2 |
| Earthquake | 2.6 |
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
36
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Flood
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 17, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 5, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION |
| Jan 4, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION |
Showing 20 of 36 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
30
Total IA Distributed
$46,330
Repair/Replace
$28,728
Rental Assistance
$2,202
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1829 | 20 | $21,384 | $826 |
| DR-4509 | 1 | $15,000 | — |
| DR-1981 | 9 | $9,946 | $751 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
148
Total Claims Paid
$730,695
Avg Claim Payout
$4,937
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,704,030
Disasters with PA
17
Total Projects
474
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1829 | Severe Storm(s) | 149 | $2,265,756 |
| DR-1981 | Flood | 83 | $1,385,870 |
| DR-1907 | Flood | 54 | $666,050 |
| DR-4660 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $639,066 |
| DR-4509 | Biological | 4 | $418,130 |
| DR-1279 | Flood | 29 | $293,473 |
| DR-4553 | Flood | 10 | $186,056 |
| DR-1376 | Flood | 33 | $179,370 |
| DR-3309 | Flood | 4 | $139,258 |
| DR-1645 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $122,046 |
| DR-4444 | Flood | 6 | $107,270 |
| DR-1334 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $86,079 |
| DR-1713 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $74,398 |
| DR-4717 | Flood | 8 | $74,069 |
| DR-1597 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $43,903 |
Showing top 15 of 17 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,663,497
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.24
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $1,012,048 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $62,169 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 2 | $570,917 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,363 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
McLeod has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (18 declarations). 148 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,704,030 in public assistance recovery funding. $46,330 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.