Natural Disasters in Montpelier, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Winter Weather96.4Hail88.7Cold Wave88.5
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather96.4
Hail88.7
Cold Wave88.5
Ice Storm85.9
Wildfire66.9
Strong Wind64.7
Landslide64.0
Tornado47.1
Drought35.1
Heat Wave23.9
Earthquake12.3
Lightning5.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

31

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Oct 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

15 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 13, 2022Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 2020FloodFLOODING
Apr 1, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 21, 2020FloodFLOODING
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
Sep 10, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
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
Apr 7, 1997FloodSEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS

Showing 20 of 31 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$20,369,190

Disasters with PA

13

Total Projects

717

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1981Flood168$6,061,575
DR-1829Severe Storm(s)201$5,037,353
DR-4475Flood33$4,218,974
DR-4553Flood17$1,396,681
DR-1279Flood97$1,172,389
DR-1907Flood56$764,416
DR-4660Severe Storm(s)6$648,546
DR-1376Flood86$538,433
DR-4888Tornado11$194,118
DR-3309Flood4$139,381
DR-1713Severe Storm(s)28$83,198
DR-4509Biological3$79,223
DR-1431Severe 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.