Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 73,042
57.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
73,042
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Building Value
$17.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$25.0M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score61.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score60.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score55.3
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score37.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score35.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$538
Risk Score34.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score25.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score13.0
Grand Forks County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.7+9.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.3+6.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
14.4-34.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
78.3+29.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
14.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
78.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.