Natural Disasters in Porcupine, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
62.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 97.6 |
| Winter Weather | 81.0 |
| Wildfire | 80.5 |
| Hail | 77.4 |
| Strong Wind | 62.9 |
| Ice Storm | 46.8 |
| Tornado | 25.0 |
| Drought | 24.0 |
| Lightning | 19.7 |
| Landslide | 17.2 |
| Heat Wave | 16.3 |
| Earthquake | 5.4 |
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
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION |
| Jun 29, 2002 | Fire | ND - AGAIN FIRE - 06/29/2002 |
| Jun 8, 1999 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW, ICE, GROUND SATURATION, LANSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND TOR |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS |
| Jan 12, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |
| May 16, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION |
| Jul 26, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 17, 1978 | Flood | STORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| Feb 16, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD & SNOWSTORMS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$374
Avg Claim Payout
$187
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$969,728
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
75
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1829 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $462,936 |
| DR-1981 | Flood | 8 | $257,444 |
| DR-1597 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $117,688 |
| DR-1279 | Flood | 6 | $56,961 |
| DR-4190 | Flood | 1 | $45,132 |
| DR-1879 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $26,734 |
| DR-1901 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $2,834 |
Porcupine has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $969,728 in public assistance recovery funding.