Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in North Dakota
The top 25 of 53 North Dakota counties on GIS Map, ranked by FEMA estimated expected annual loss to buildings, people and agriculture.
| # | County | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cass County | $81.8M |
| 2 | Burleigh County | $71.8M |
| 3 | Ward County | $36.8M |
| 4 | Morton County | $25.6M |
| 5 | Grand Forks County | $25.0M |
| 6 | Williams County | $24.9M |
| 7 | McLean County | $16.5M |
| 8 | Stutsman County | $16.3M |
| 9 | Stark County | $14.5M |
| 10 | Barnes County | $12.6M |
| 11 | Richland County | $12.5M |
| 12 | Sioux County | $12.4M |
| 13 | Walsh County | $12.1M |
| 14 | Emmons County | $11.8M |
| 15 | McKenzie County | $11.7M |
| 16 | Rolette County | $10.7M |
| 17 | Ramsey County | $8.6M |
| 18 | Traill County | $8.2M |
| 19 | Mercer County | $7.8M |
| 20 | McIntosh County | $7.8M |
| 21 | Mountrail County | $7.4M |
| 22 | Bottineau County | $7.4M |
| 23 | McHenry County | $7.3M |
| 24 | Ransom County | $6.5M |
| 25 | Pembina County | $6.4M |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in North Dakota”, https://gismap.land/rankings/north-dakota/highest-expected-loss-counties. Figures from FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025).
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