Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainStorms, floods and disasters in Ord Township
Ord Township isn’t graded for hazard risk: FEMA’s tract figures aren’t matched to Ord Township yet. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 2002.
What Ord Township faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Hail
Tornadoes
Strong wind
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does Ord Township flood? Rarely: 3 flood claims since 2002
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Ord Township, from FEMA’s records.
- The March 2019 Midwest Flooding1 claim · $33K
Ord Township isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Valley County.The storms Ord Township remembers
None of the 15 disasters declared for Valley County shows FEMA aid or repair money reaching Ord Township itself in FEMA’s records, so these are its biggest flood-claim years.
- 20021 flood claims paidNo declaration for the county that year
- 20161 flood claims paidNo declaration for the county that year
- 20191 flood claims paidThe year of Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, declared for Valley County
Valley County has had 15 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then floods. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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How expected damage per building compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its hazards.
| Town | Hazard risk | Mostly (buildings) | Flood claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Loup Township | — | 352 residents; we grade 1,000+ | |
Hazard risk = FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value, vs. the 21,298 U.S. towns we grade; the map is shaded by fifths of the same scale. Flood claims = paid federal flood insurance claims on record.
Get ready for what Ord Township faces
A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Park in a garage or under cover when storms are forecast.
- Stay away from windows while it falls.
- Photograph roof and car damage for your insurer.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Trim dead limbs over the house and driveway.
- Tie down trash cans and outdoor furniture.
- Stay clear of downed lines and call the utility.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in Ord Township
Does Ord Township flood?
Flood insurance has paid 3 claims in Ord Township since 2002, $40K in all. The most claims came from March 2019 Midwest Flooding (1).
Is Ord Township in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Valley County, 3% of homes in mapped flood zones carry federal flood insurance, and 0.2% of all homes do.
How much is flood insurance in Ord Township?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Ord Township’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in Ord Township?
By flood claims, March 2019 Midwest Flooding: 1 paid, $33K.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in Ord Township.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Ord Township’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.