Morton County, North Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 33,242
49.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
33,242
🏠
Building Value
$9.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score95.8
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score95.5
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$967K
Risk Score85.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score80.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$375K
Risk Score73.9
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$915K
Risk Score51.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score40.4
Show all 13 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$933
Risk Score38.4
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score28.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score23.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score23.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score6.9
Morton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
49.6+0.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.9+25.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
87.2+38.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
87.2
Very 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.