Natural Disasters in Wimbledon, ND

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

44.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

76.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather92.9Cold Wave85.5Hail84.1
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather92.9
Cold Wave85.5
Hail84.1
Ice Storm81.5
Strong Wind73.3
Wildfire65.4
Landslide52.8
Tornado41.8
Drought24.7
Heat Wave19.1
Lightning10.6
Earthquake5.2

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

35

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Oct 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

19 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 5, 2023FloodFLOODING
Jul 13, 2022Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Jul 9, 2020FloodFLOODING
Apr 1, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 21, 2020FloodFLOODING
Jun 12, 2019FloodFLOODING
May 10, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 7, 2011FloodFLOODING
Apr 30, 2010FloodFLOODING
Mar 14, 2010FloodFLOODING
Feb 26, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 24, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 17, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 1, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND HIGH WINDS
May 28, 2001FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

28

Total IA Distributed

$25,535

Repair/Replace

$24,625

Rental Assistance

$910

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-182918$14,684$779
DR-198110$10,851$1,083

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

389

Total Claims Paid

$2,667,386

Avg Claim Payout

$6,857

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$26,461,529

Disasters with PA

15

Total Projects

900

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1829Severe Storm(s)316$9,549,110
DR-1981Flood178$6,892,727
DR-1279Flood92$3,471,919
DR-4660Severe Storm(s)34$2,510,325
DR-4553Flood20$848,024
DR-4475Flood16$843,831
DR-1907Flood59$653,461
DR-4888Tornado16$442,710
DR-1376Flood96$420,762
DR-4717Flood10$251,611
DR-4444Flood9$192,823
DR-4760Severe Storm(s)5$181,269
DR-1713Severe Storm(s)44$136,293
DR-3309Flood3$44,217
DR-4509Biological2$22,448

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

28

Federal Funding

$5,872,238

Properties Protected

90

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.35

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine8$3,113,325
201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine3$529,628
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$63,375
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures3$1,059,944
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)2$43,835

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

Wimbledon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, hail. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (19 declarations). 389 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,461,529 in public assistance recovery funding. $25,535 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 28 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.