Logan County, ND Environment & Hazard Risk

• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$2M/yr expected annual loss, about 16 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Moderate$120K/yr expected annual loss, about 22 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$397K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$50.6K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2,353 years
• Ice stormRelatively Low$37.2K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Strong windRelatively Low$263K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.6 events a year
• DroughtVery Low$15.1K/yr expected annual loss, about 11 events a year
• TornadoVery Low$160K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• Heat waveVery Low$9,790/yr expected annual loss, about 1.7 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$4/yr expected annual loss, about once every 7 years
• LightningVery Low$10.2K/yr expected annual loss, about 31 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$1,534/yr expected annual loss, about once every 7,634 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, hurricane, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

1 of 1,050 (0.1%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

0

Flood claims since 1978

3

Claims paid since 1978

$263K

• Hail95
• Blizzard43 · 2 deaths
• High Wind40
• Thunderstorm Wind39
• Heavy Snow33
• Winter Storm26
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill20
• Tornado8
• Cold/Wind Chill8
• Drought7

• Blizzard01/15/1997

  Logan

  2 deaths, $900K damage

  What happened

  The 3rd blizzard to hit North Dakota in less than 3 weeks affected mainly the east-central and eastern part of the state. Again, like the previous blizzard, the winds was the major weather factor. Wind gusts at times were over 50 mph. This created widespread blowing and drifting snow. All major roads in the area were closed again for the 3rd time this year. In Logan Co. the machine shed that is used by the Logan Co. Historical Society to store antiques was damaged by the roof falling in. With the severity of the blowing and drifting snow, roads that were just opened from the last storm were once again blown shut. This lead to the death of a 71 yr. old Fredonia(Logan Co.) man. He suffered a heart attack at his farm, and was able to call 911 for help. However, the ambulance couldn't get to him because of the blocked roads. A 57 yr old man from Napoleon(Logan Co.) also suffered a heart attack on his farm and passed away before assistance could get to him. Injuries and dollar damage amounts estimated.

• Blizzard01/09/1997

  Logan

  1 injured, $1.5M damage

  What happened

  The second blizzard in less than 1 week brought North Dakota to a virtual standstill. This blizzard didn't bring as much snow as the first storm, but the winds gusted from the northwest as high at 40 mph and they lasted for 3 days. Snowfall amounts from this storm varied from 1-2 inches in the southwest to 2-4 inches in the central. But the strong winds combined with this snow as well as the snow from the blizzard a few days earlier created widespread whiteout conditions that lasted for 3 days. There were numerous communities that halted mail delivery and cancelled school. In Emmons Co. every road was blocked by drifts, some as high as 18 feet. In McLean Co. there was a drift at the intersection of highways 83 and 37 that was 12 feet high and 150 yards long. It took snow plow operators working from both directions 10 hours to open. The Standing Rock Indian Reservation had severe hardship with snow drifts taller than buses blocking all the entrance roads. Most of the people on the reservation ran out of propane to heat their homes, and food shortages were widespread. Again, almost every major road in North Dakota was closed and plows pulled off. In Foster Co., the county road...

• Hail2.75" hail07/14/2010

  Napoleon, Logan County

  $2.5M damage

  What happened

  The large hail damaged many area homes, campers, and vehicles. Damage to crops was limited as despite the large size of the hail, the aerial coverage of hail was spotty according to insurance adjusters.

• Thunderstorm Wind55 kt wind06/29/2002

  Burnstad, Logan County

  2 injured

  What happened

  Two persons were injured when a large tree was toppled by the wind onto their tent. Numerous uprooted tree's with several homes receiving minor wind damage. The injuries were at a campground in Beaver State Park.

• Thunderstorm Wind87 kt wind06/22/2016

  Burnstad, Logan County

  $1.3M damage

  What happened

  Power lines were reported down south of Napoleon along North Dakota Highway 3. Also, a 70 foot tall electrical high-voltage structure toppled over. Significant farm damage occurred.

• Hail3" hail06/25/1998

  Gackle, Logan County

  1 injured, $20K damage

  What happened

  One person was hit on the head while trying to get horses into the barn. Other damage occurred to neon signs, skylights, cars and windows.

• Napoleon City ofServes 792 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Gackle City ofServes 310 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations