Natural Disasters in Medora, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
0.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.7
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
12
Public Assistance
$207K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $174K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $13K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record And/or Ne… → | Snowstorm | Nov 2005 | $21K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Flooding,severe Winter Storms, Sn… → | Flood | Apr 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Blizzard Condit… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1978 | — | — |
| Blizzard & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1978 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$99,601
Avg Claim Payout
$7,662
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Medora has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, winter weather. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $206,989 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.