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North Dakota winter weather risk

53 counties scored 6 rated Very High

Burleigh County has the highest winter weather risk in North Dakota, scoring 99.6 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Burleigh County 99.6 Very High 0
2 Cass County 99.6 Very High 0
3 Ward County 98.9 Very High 0
4 Grand Forks County 97.9 Very High 0
5 Williams County 97.2 Very High 0
6 Stark County 96.6 Very High 0
7 Stutsman County 96.4 Relatively High 0
8 Rolette County 96.3 Relatively High 0
9 Morton County 95.5 Relatively High 0
10 McLean County 94.4 Relatively High 0
11 Barnes County 92.9 Relatively High 0
12 Bottineau County 92.5 Relatively High 0
13 Richland County 92.4 Relatively High 0
14 Walsh County 90.4 Relatively High 0
15 Mountrail County 90.1 Relatively High 0
16 Ramsey County 89.9 Relatively High 0
17 McHenry County 89.4 Relatively High 0
18 Emmons County 89.1 Relatively High 0
19 Benson County 88.5 Relatively High 0
20 McKenzie County 87.7 Relatively High 0
21 Hettinger County 84.4 Relatively Moderate 0
22 Mercer County 84.3 Relatively Moderate 0
23 Dickey County 83.5 Relatively Moderate 0
24 Divide County 83.5 Relatively Moderate 0
25 McIntosh County 82.7 Relatively Moderate 0
26 Pembina County 81.7 Relatively Moderate 0
27 Sioux County 81 Relatively Moderate 0
28 Dunn County 80.9 Relatively Moderate 0
29 Wells County 78.8 Relatively Moderate 0
30 Cavalier County 78 Relatively Moderate 0
31 Sheridan County 76.5 Relatively Moderate 0
32 LaMoure County 75.6 Relatively Moderate 0
33 Traill County 75.1 Relatively Moderate 0
34 Nelson County 74.4 Relatively Moderate 0
35 Foster County 72.9 Relatively Moderate 0
36 Logan County 72.9 Relatively Moderate 0
37 Grant County 72.7 Relatively Moderate 0
38 Pierce County 71.4 Relatively Moderate 0
39 Ransom County 69.2 Relatively Moderate 0
40 Adams County 62.6 Relatively Moderate 0
41 Sargent County 61.3 Relatively Moderate 0
42 Kidder County 60.5 Relatively Low 0
43 Griggs County 59.5 Relatively Low 0
44 Bowman County 58.8 Relatively Low 0
45 Renville County 57.4 Relatively Low 0
46 Eddy County 56.4 Relatively Low 0
47 Golden Valley County 54.4 Relatively Low 0
48 Steele County 53.3 Relatively Low 0
49 Burke County 50 Relatively Low 0
50 Towner County 46.3 Relatively Low 0
51 Oliver County 41.3 Relatively Low 0
52 Billings County 33 Relatively Low 0
53 Slope County 21.2 Very Low 0

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 winter weather risk county in North Dakota?

Burleigh County, ND has the highest winter weather risk in North Dakota, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.6 out of 100 (rated "Very High").

How many counties in North Dakota are rated Very High for winter weather risk?

6 of 53 scored North Dakota counties are rated "Very High" for winter weather risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.

What causes winter weather risk in North Dakota?

Winter weather risk captures expected losses from heavy snow, blizzards, and mixed precipitation. Highest scores appear in the Great Lakes snowbelt, northern Rockies, and interior Northeast, where lake-effect and orographic snowfall is frequent. Winter weather impacts transportation networks, utilities, agriculture, and population health.