FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Burleigh County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 5.159 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Burleigh County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 5.159 per year for winter weather. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Winter Weather
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
98.2/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Burleigh County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Bismarck, FEMA rates winter weather risk for Burleigh County as very high, with a relative score of 98.2/100. The next highest relative scores are hail at 97.4/100 and cold wave at 94.7/100.
Using FEMA data for Burleigh County, Bismarck is #1 among 2 covered North Dakota entries for winter weather risk.
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The map shows Bismarck. All FEMA figures on this page cover Burleigh County.
The FEMA figures cover Burleigh County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative winter weather risk for Burleigh County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 5.159 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 2 North Dakota cities covered by this directory, Bismarck is #1 for relative winter weather risk based on FEMA's score for Burleigh County. Homes within Bismarck can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Burleigh County, the highest relative ratings are Winter Weather (Very High), Hail (Relatively High), and Cold Wave (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Burleigh County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Burleigh County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.