Natural Disasters in Montpelier, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
53.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
26.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 96.4 |
| Hail | 88.7 |
| Cold Wave | 88.5 |
| Ice Storm | 85.9 |
| Wildfire | 66.9 |
| Strong Wind | 64.7 |
| Landslide | 64.0 |
| Tornado | 47.1 |
| Drought | 35.1 |
| Heat Wave | 23.9 |
| Earthquake | 12.3 |
| Lightning | 5.6 |
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
31
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Oct 2025
Most Common Type
Flood
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 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 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Flood | FLOODING |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 30, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 2010 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 17, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 10, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES |
| May 28, 2001 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION |
| Jun 27, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND GROUND SATURATION |
| Jun 8, 1999 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW, ICE, GROUND SATURATION, LANSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND TOR |
| Jun 15, 1998 | Flood | FLOODING, GROUND SATURATION,SEVERE STORMS |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
127
Total Claims Paid
$757,665
Avg Claim Payout
$5,966
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$20,369,190
Disasters with PA
13
Total Projects
717
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1981 | Flood | 168 | $6,061,575 |
| DR-1829 | Severe Storm(s) | 201 | $5,037,353 |
| DR-4475 | Flood | 33 | $4,218,974 |
| DR-4553 | Flood | 17 | $1,396,681 |
| DR-1279 | Flood | 97 | $1,172,389 |
| DR-1907 | Flood | 56 | $764,416 |
| DR-4660 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $648,546 |
| DR-1376 | Flood | 86 | $538,433 |
| DR-4888 | Tornado | 11 | $194,118 |
| DR-3309 | Flood | 4 | $139,381 |
| DR-1713 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $83,198 |
| DR-4509 | Biological | 3 | $79,223 |
| DR-1431 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $34,904 |
Montpelier has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, cold wave. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (15 declarations). 127 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,369,190 in public assistance recovery funding.