Tatman Township
Ward County · 2,673 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #23 of 23 in ND
North Dakota rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in North Dakota
Tatman Township ranks first on hazard risk among North Dakota’s 23 towns of 2,500+; 8 of the 23 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
A+
#2Minot AFB
unincorporated, Ward County · 4,878 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #22 of 23 in ND
#3Minot
Ward County · 47,308 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #14 of 23 in ND
All 23 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
23 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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2Minot AFBunincorporated, Ward County · 4,878 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #22 of 23
10Grand ForksGrand Forks County · 60,365 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #19 of 23
19Apple Creek TownshipBurleigh County · 3,515 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 23
21Hay Creek TownshipBurleigh County · 4,380 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 23
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Questions people ask
Which North Dakota town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Tatman Township (Ward County) ranks first on hazard risk among 23 towns, with an A+; Minot AFB and Minot follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (23 in North Dakota). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the North Dakota page.
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