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North Dakota storm damage and disaster statistics

Compiled from NOAA and FEMA data, November 10, 2026 How the figures are built

In short

From 2016 to 2025 the National Weather Service logged 10,007 storm event reports in North Dakota, with property damage estimates totalling $322 million. That is the 30th highest of the 50 states and D.C.

Damaging wind was reported most often (3,345 reports). Hail accounted for the most reported damage ($115 million). FEMA has issued 39 major disaster declarations for North Dakota since 2000.

10,007

storm event reports, 2016–2025

$322M

property damage estimated in those reports

major disaster declarations since 2000

2,453

hail reports, 235 of two inches or larger

266

tornado reports, 24 rated EF2 or stronger

$138M

home damage verified by FEMA inspectors since 2002

Reported storm damage in North Dakota, year by year

Property damage estimated in National Weather Service storm reports for North Dakota. Not insured losses, and not adjusted for inflation.

Largest single damage estimate

$50.0 million

Hail, Burleigh, 2016. Large events are recorded county by county, so one disaster can appear as several entries.

A quiet year on this chart can mean few damaging storms, or storms whose reports carried no damage estimate.

What hits North Dakota: reports and damage by type

Damaging wind 3,345
Winter weather 2,900
Hail 2,453
Tornado 266
Flood 148
Lightning 4
Wildfire 2

Storm event reports by type, 2016 to 2025.

Hail $115M
Winter weather $69.3M
Damaging wind $65.6M
Flood $33.6M
Wildfire $19.0M
Tornado $17.0M
Lightning $31K

Property damage estimated in those reports, 2016 to 2025.

Federal disasters in North Dakota

FEMA has recorded 39 major disaster declarations, 7 emergency declarations and 3 fire management declarations for North Dakota since 2000.

The most recent major disaster declaration in this data is Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (severe storm), declared September 1, 2026.

Some states change their rules on public adjuster fees and contracts after a declared disaster. See what a declaration changes.

Severe Storm 22
Flood 11
Snowstorm 2
Fire 1
Winter Storm 1
Biological 1
Tornado 1

Major disaster declarations by cause since 2000.

Home damage FEMA has verified in North Dakota

After a declared disaster, homeowners can register with FEMA and have their home inspected. These are the totals for North Dakota since 2007.

14,114

homeowners registered, across 4 disasters

$138M

damage verified by FEMA inspectors

$99.2M

individual assistance FEMA approved for those owners

11,583

homes inspected

2,414

inspections that found more than $30,000 of damage

$11,883

average verified damage per inspected home

FEMA assistance is not insurance and is capped. It measures damage against its own habitability standard, and it counts only owners who registered and were inspected.

How North Dakota ranks

North Dakota compared with the other states and the District of Columbia
Measure	North Dakota	Rank of 51	In context
Storm event reports	10,007	31st	1256 per 100,000 residents
Reported property damage	$322 million	30th	$405 per resident
Hail reports	2,453	11th	235 of two inches or larger
Tornado reports	266	23rd	24 rated EF2 or stronger
Major disaster declarations since 2000	39	18th	7 emergency declarations
FEMA-verified home damage since 2002	$138 million	28th	14,114 homeowners registered

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North Dakota questions

What causes the most storm damage in North Dakota?

Hail accounts for the most property damage in National Weather Service reports for North Dakota from 2016 to 2025: $115 million of a $322 million total. Damaging wind is the most frequently reported, with 3,345 reports.

How often does it hail in North Dakota?

The National Weather Service logged 2,453 hail reports in North Dakota from 2016 to 2025. 235 involved hail two inches or larger, and the largest reported stone measured 4.5 inches. One storm can produce several reports.

How many tornadoes does North Dakota get?

266 tornado segments were recorded in North Dakota from 2016 to 2025, and 24 were rated EF2 or stronger. A tornado that crosses a county line is recorded once per county.

How many federal disasters has North Dakota had?

FEMA records 39 major disaster declarations and 7 emergency declarations for North Dakota since 2000. The most common cause of a major disaster declaration was severe storm.

How much home damage has FEMA verified in North Dakota?

Since 2007, 14,114 homeowners in North Dakota registered with FEMA across 4 disasters. Inspectors verified $138 million in damage and FEMA approved $99.2 million in individual assistance. These figures cover only people who registered and were inspected.

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PublicAdjuster.cc, "North Dakota storm damage and disaster statistics," https://publicadjuster.cc/data/north-dakota/. Compiled from the NOAA Storm Events Database and FEMA OpenFEMA data, November 10, 2026.

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