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Nelson County, North Dakota FEMA Disaster Declarations — 33 Federal Declarations

1965–2025 · 29 DR · 4 EM · 0 FM · Last update: October 22, 2025

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Nelson County, North Dakota had?

Nelson County, North Dakota has had 33 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1965 through 2025 — 29 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (17), Severe Storm (12), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Nelson County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: October 22, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4895 Began: August 7, 2025 Ended: August 8, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: July 5, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4717 Began: April 10, 2023 Ended: May 6, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: February 5, 2023 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4686 Began: November 9, 2022 Ended: November 11, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: July 13, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4660 Began: April 22, 2022 Ended: May 25, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: October 2, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4565 Began: June 29, 2020 Ended: July 1, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: July 9, 2020 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4553 Began: April 1, 2020 Ended: April 25, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 1, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4509 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3477 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: January 21, 2020 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4475 Began: October 9, 2019 Ended: October 26, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: July 12, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4128 Began: May 17, 2013 Ended: June 16, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: May 10, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1981 Began: February 14, 2011 Ended: July 20, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: April 7, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3318 Began: April 5, 2011 Ended: July 1, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: April 30, 2010 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1907 Began: February 26, 2010 Ended: July 15, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: March 14, 2010 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3309 Began: February 26, 2010 Ended: April 30, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 24, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1829 Began: March 13, 2009 Ended: August 10, 2009
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3247 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
Declared: July 22, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1597 Began: June 1, 2005 Ended: July 7, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
Declared: May 5, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1515 Began: March 26, 2004 Ended: June 14, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION
Declared: May 28, 2001 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1376 Began: March 1, 2001 Ended: August 9, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND GROUND SATURATION
Declared: June 27, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1334 Began: April 5, 2000 Ended: August 12, 2000
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW, ICE, GROUND SATURATION, LANSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND TOR
Declared: June 8, 1999 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1279 Began: March 1, 1999 Ended: July 19, 1999
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING, GROUND SATURATION,SEVERE STORMS
Declared: June 15, 1998 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1220 Began: March 2, 1998 Ended: July 18, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS
Declared: April 7, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1174 Began: February 28, 1997 Ended: May 24, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Declared: January 12, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1157 Began: January 3, 1997 Ended: January 31, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS,FLOODING, & ICE JAMS
Declared: June 5, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1118 Began: March 12, 1996 Ended: June 21, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
Declared: May 16, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1050 Began: March 1, 1995 Ended: July 5, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING
Declared: July 1, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1032 Began: March 5, 1994 Ended: August 5, 1994
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 26, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1001 Began: June 22, 1993 Ended: September 24, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: April 26, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 581 Began: April 26, 1979 Ended: April 26, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: May 14, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 434 Began: May 14, 1974 Ended: May 14, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: April 18, 1969 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 256 Began: April 18, 1969 Ended: April 18, 1969
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: March 23, 1966 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 216 Began: March 23, 1966 Ended: March 23, 1966
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: May 10, 1965 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 195 Began: May 10, 1965 Ended: May 10, 1965
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.