Ward County, North Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 69,879
64.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
69,879
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Building Value
$20.8B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$36.8M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score98.9
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$18.3M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$944K
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$578K
Risk Score79.4
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score61.3
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score41.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score33.3
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score29.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score6.6
Ward County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.8+16.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.4+30.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.7+28.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.7
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.