Hail Risk in North Dakota
All North Dakota counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 53 of 53 North Dakota counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Burleigh County carries the state's highest hail score at 99.1, with $15M in expected annual hail losses.
3 North Dakota counties are rated High or Very High for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $62M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh County | High | 2.46 / yr | $15M | |
| 2 | Cass County | High | 4.19 / yr | $7M | |
| 3 | Morton County | High | 2.65 / yr | $5M | |
| 4 | Emmons County | Medium | 2.79 / yr | $2M | |
| 5 | Grand Forks County | Medium | 3.86 / yr | $2M | |
| 6 | Stutsman County | Medium | 2.84 / yr | $2M | |
| 7 | McLean County | Medium | 2.32 / yr | $2M | |
| 8 | Stark County | Medium | 2.42 / yr | $2M | |
| 9 | Traill County | Medium | 4.32 / yr | $2M | |
| 10 | Barnes County | Medium | 3.60 / yr | $960K | |
| 11 | Dunn County | Medium | 2.16 / yr | $1M | |
| 12 | Ward County | Medium | 1.87 / yr | $2M | |
| 13 | Grant County | Medium | 2.79 / yr | $758K | |
| 14 | Nelson County | Medium | 3.70 / yr | $676K | |
| 15 | Hettinger County | Medium | 2.65 / yr | $747K | |
| 16 | Adams County | Medium | 2.54 / yr | $634K | |
| 17 | McKenzie County | Medium | 1.98 / yr | $1M | |
| 18 | Richland County | Medium | 3.92 / yr | $911K | |
| 19 | Sheridan County | Medium | 2.48 / yr | $1M | |
| 20 | Sioux County | Medium | 2.84 / yr | $422K | |
| 21 | Sargent County | Medium | 3.80 / yr | $1M | |
| 22 | Walsh County | Medium | 3.41 / yr | $947K | |
| 23 | Dickey County | Medium | 3.58 / yr | $717K | |
| 24 | Mountrail County | Medium | 1.80 / yr | $699K | |
| 25 | Mercer County | Medium | 2.51 / yr | $952K | |
| 26 | Steele County | Medium | 4.18 / yr | $796K | |
| 27 | Cavalier County | Low | 2.16 / yr | $552K | |
| 28 | Williams County | Low | 1.62 / yr | $893K | |
| 29 | McIntosh County | Low | 3.18 / yr | $424K | |
| 30 | LaMoure County | Low | 3.17 / yr | $648K | |
| 31 | Griggs County | Low | 3.78 / yr | $553K | |
| 32 | Benson County | Low | 2.62 / yr | $335K | |
| 33 | Ramsey County | Low | 3.14 / yr | $651K | |
| 34 | Logan County | Low | 2.59 / yr | $397K | |
| 35 | Ransom County | Low | 3.71 / yr | $513K | |
| 36 | Wells County | Low | 2.48 / yr | $372K | |
| 37 | Foster County | Low | 3.16 / yr | $366K | |
| 38 | Pembina County | Low | 2.29 / yr | $296K | |
| 39 | Divide County | Low | 1.19 / yr | $268K | |
| 40 | Kidder County | Low | 2.43 / yr | $439K | |
| 41 | Golden Valley County | Low | 2.27 / yr | $227K | |
| 42 | McHenry County | Low | 2.02 / yr | $322K | |
| 43 | Billings County | Low | 2.19 / yr | $309K | |
| 44 | Eddy County | Low | 3.13 / yr | $261K | |
| 45 | Bowman County | Low | 2.37 / yr | $233K | |
| 46 | Oliver County | Low | 2.56 / yr | $266K | |
| 47 | Bottineau County | Low | 1.40 / yr | $182K | |
| 48 | Rolette County | Low | 1.67 / yr | $105K | |
| 49 | Pierce County | Very Low | 2.30 / yr | $127K | |
| 50 | Slope County | Very Low | 2.44 / yr | $96K | |
| 51 | Towner County | Very Low | 2.11 / yr | $95K | |
| 52 | Renville County | Very Low | 1.36 / yr | $98K | |
| 53 | Burke County | Very Low | 1.17 / yr | $77K |
53 North Dakota counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all North Dakota counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which North Dakota county has the highest hail risk?
Burleigh County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in North Dakota at 99.1 (High), with $15M in expected annual losses and about 2.46 events per year.
How many North Dakota counties face significant hail risk?
53 North Dakota counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 3 of them are rated High or Very High.