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Flood in Burleigh County, North Dakota
35 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Burleigh County, North Dakota, has 35 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 18 different years.
August is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 23 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.9% of the 1,221 flood events recorded in North Dakota; its 2.1 per 100 square miles compares with 1.8 statewide.
Compared with North Dakota
| Measure | Burleigh County | North Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 35 | 1,221 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 1.8 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 3.5 | 15.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 16 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 35 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $8.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $90K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | $20M | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2009 | Flood | — | $558K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2009 | Flood | — | $530K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Flood | — | $50K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Burleigh County had?
35 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Burleigh County?
14 Sep 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Burleigh County?
The flood of 2 Jun 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20M.
How does Burleigh County compare with North Dakota for flood?
2.1 events per 100 square miles against 1.8 statewide; the county holds 35 of the state's 1,221 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.