Natural Disasters in Strasburg, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
44.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 93.2 |
| Hail | 90.5 |
| Winter Weather | 89.1 |
| Cold Wave | 82.7 |
| Ice Storm | 70.6 |
| Tornado | 40.5 |
| Drought | 35.5 |
| Strong Wind | 31.8 |
| Landslide | 29.2 |
| Earthquake | 17.3 |
| Heat Wave | 12.1 |
| Lightning | 9.0 |
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
26
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Sep 2025
Most Common Type
Flood
13 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 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 12, 2019 | 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 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS |
| Jan 12, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |
| Jun 5, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,FLOODING, & ICE JAMS |
| May 16, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION |
| Jul 26, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Apr 26, 1979 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
82
Total Claims Paid
$1,132,580
Avg Claim Payout
$13,812
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,202,152
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
165
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1829 | Severe Storm(s) | 140 | $1,603,163 |
| DR-4613 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $189,484 |
| DR-1279 | Flood | 10 | $163,205 |
| DR-4444 | Flood | 4 | $114,351 |
| DR-4475 | Flood | 1 | $70,740 |
| DR-1907 | Flood | 2 | $53,234 |
| DR-3309 | Flood | 2 | $7,977 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$297,008
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $295,133 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $1,875 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Strasburg has a relatively 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 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (13 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,202,152 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.