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Nelson County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations covering Nelson County, North Dakota.
Nelson County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652025
By hazard type
Flood17
Severe Storm12
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Snowstorm1
All declarations
October 22, 2025Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
July 5, 2023Flood
FLOODING
February 5, 2023Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
July 13, 2022Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
October 2, 2020Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
July 9, 2020Flood
FLOODING
April 1, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
January 21, 2020Flood
FLOODING
July 12, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 10, 2011Flood
FLOODING
April 7, 2011Flood
FLOODING
April 30, 2010Flood
FLOODING
March 14, 2010Flood
FLOODING
March 24, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 13, 2005Coastal Storm
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
July 22, 2005Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 5, 2004Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
May 28, 2001Flood
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, & GROUND SATURATION
June 27, 2000Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING AND GROUND SATURATION
June 8, 1999FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW, ICE, GROUND SATURATION, LANSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND TOR
June 15, 1998FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING, GROUND SATURATION,SEVERE STORMS
April 7, 1997FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS
January 12, 1997Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
June 5, 1996Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS,FLOODING, & ICE JAMS
May 16, 1995Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND GROUND SATURATION
July 1, 1994Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING
July 26, 1993FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
April 26, 1979FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
May 14, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
April 18, 1969FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
March 23, 1966FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
May 10, 1965FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.