FEMADR-1986-NDMajor disasterDeclared May 20, 2011
DR-1986-ND: North Dakota Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Dakota (DR-1986-ND) on May 20, 2011 for the incident of April 29, 2011 to May 1, 2011; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1986-ND (also written FEMA-1986-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Dakota
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- April 29, 2011 to May 1, 2011
- Declared
- May 20, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for North Dakota in 2011
- Status
- closed out on January 13, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottineau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Burke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Divide (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dunn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McKenzie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mountrail (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Renville (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ward (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?
$5.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$487,940Hazard 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/1986. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.