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North Dakota hail risk

53 counties scored 0 rated Very High

Burleigh County has the highest hail risk in North Dakota, scoring 99.1 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index. Recorded hail events across North Dakota have decreased 45% over the past five years compared to the prior five-year period.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Burleigh County 99.1 Relatively High 94
2 Cass County 96.8 Relatively High 104
3 Morton County 95.8 Relatively High 108
4 Emmons County 90.5 Relatively Moderate 39
5 Grand Forks County 90.3 Relatively Moderate 85
6 Stutsman County 88.7 Relatively Moderate 61
7 McLean County 86.5 Relatively Moderate 55
8 Stark County 85.7 Relatively Moderate 71
9 Traill County 84.4 Relatively Moderate 40
10 Barnes County 84.1 Relatively Moderate 61
11 Dunn County 84 Relatively Moderate 53
12 Ward County 83.9 Relatively Moderate 68
13 Grant County 81.9 Relatively Moderate 76
14 Nelson County 81 Relatively Moderate 25
15 Hettinger County 80 Relatively Moderate 57
16 Adams County 79.4 Relatively Moderate 55
17 McKenzie County 79.2 Relatively Moderate 58
18 Richland County 78.7 Relatively Moderate 44
19 Sheridan County 78.2 Relatively Moderate 24
20 Sargent County 77.4 Relatively Moderate 24
21 Sioux County 77.4 Relatively Moderate 36
22 Walsh County 76.7 Relatively Moderate 48
23 Dickey County 76.3 Relatively Moderate 34
24 Mountrail County 75.7 Relatively Moderate 61
25 Mercer County 75.1 Relatively Moderate 38
26 Steele County 73.7 Relatively Moderate 32
27 Cavalier County 72.9 Relatively Low 39
28 Williams County 72.8 Relatively Low 63
29 McIntosh County 72 Relatively Low 33
30 LaMoure County 70.9 Relatively Low 31
31 Griggs County 70.2 Relatively Low 36
32 Benson County 69.8 Relatively Low 54
33 Ramsey County 68.3 Relatively Low 48
34 Logan County 67.5 Relatively Low 40
35 Ransom County 64.3 Relatively Low 23
36 Wells County 60 Relatively Low 37
37 Foster County 58.6 Relatively Low 25
38 Pembina County 57.3 Relatively Low 43
39 Divide County 55.9 Relatively Low 18
40 Kidder County 55.5 Relatively Low 41
41 Golden Valley County 50.4 Relatively Low 23
42 McHenry County 46.6 Relatively Low 62
43 Billings County 44.5 Relatively Low 40
44 Eddy County 41.2 Relatively Low 40
45 Bowman County 40.1 Relatively Low 36
46 Oliver County 39.7 Relatively Low 36
47 Bottineau County 39.1 Relatively Low 64
48 Rolette County 38.9 Relatively Low 22
49 Pierce County 25.5 Very Low 27
50 Slope County 21.6 Very Low 30
51 Towner County 19.8 Very Low 35
52 Renville County 19.1 Very Low 30
53 Burke County 15.7 Very Low 26

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest hail risk county in North Dakota?

Burleigh County, ND has the highest hail risk in North Dakota, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.1 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").

What causes hail risk in North Dakota?

Hail risk reflects expected annual losses from damaging hailstones to structures, vehicles, and crops. High scores cluster in the central plains and Front Range — a corridor sometimes called "Hail Alley" — where large-diameter hail is most frequent. Hail causes over $10 billion in US property damage in active years, much of it to roofs, vehicles, and crops.