FEMADR-1353-NDMajor disasterDeclared December 29, 2000
DR-1353-ND: North Dakota Severe Winter Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Dakota (DR-1353-ND) on December 29, 2000 for the incident of November 1, 2000 to November 20, 2000; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $817,523 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1353-ND (also written FEMA-1353-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Dakota
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Winter Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- November 1, 2000 to November 20, 2000
- Declared
- December 29, 2000
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for North Dakota in 2000
- Status
- closed out on January 5, 2005
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bowman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cavalier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Divide (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Golden Valley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McKenzie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ramsey (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Towner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Williams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$817,523Public Assistance obligated
$104,509Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1353. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.