Natural Disasters in Thompson, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

57.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

67.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather97.9Ice Storm91.8Hail90.3
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather97.9
Ice Storm91.8
Hail90.3
Strong Wind78.1
Cold Wave74.0
Tornado60.7
Wildfire55.3
Heat Wave37.3
Lightning35.5
Landslide34.2
Drought25.9
Earthquake13.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

38

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Oct 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

23 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Oct 22, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jul 5, 2023FloodFLOODING
Jul 13, 2022Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Oct 2, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 2020FloodFLOODING
Apr 1, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 21, 2020FloodFLOODING
Jun 12, 2019FloodFLOODING
Apr 26, 2013FloodFLOODING
May 10, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 7, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 30, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 14, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 7, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 5, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
Sep 13, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 22, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 5, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION

Showing 20 of 38 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3,114

Total Claims Paid

$75,551,194

Avg Claim Payout

$24,262

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$31,338,290

Disasters with PA

20

Total Projects

1,062

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1726Severe Storm(s)81$7,364,305
DR-1376Flood95$3,226,443
DR-4509Biological40$3,189,144
DR-4660Severe Storm(s)64$2,713,690
DR-1829Severe Storm(s)187$2,193,982
DR-1279Flood48$1,840,623
DR-1334Severe Storm(s)83$1,574,805
DR-4553Flood32$1,566,795
DR-4475Flood27$1,367,829
DR-4565Severe Storm(s)24$1,259,319
DR-1645Severe Storm(s)64$944,005
DR-1597Severe Storm(s)83$793,565
DR-1515Severe Storm(s)67$684,426
DR-1981Flood42$665,885
DR-4717Flood21$613,672

Showing top 15 of 20 disasters by spending

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

32

Federal Funding

$23,215,992

Properties Protected

353

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine8$13,583,239
403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates5$415,289
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)3$58,551
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$57,350
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures2$7,772,695

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Thompson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, hail. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (23 declarations). 3,114 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $31,338,290 in public assistance recovery funding. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.