FEMADR-4323-NDMajor disasterDeclared July 12, 2017
DR-4323-ND: North Dakota Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Dakota (DR-4323-ND) on July 12, 2017 for the incident of March 23, 2017 to April 29, 2017; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4323-ND (also written FEMA-4323-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Dakota
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- March 23, 2017 to April 29, 2017
- Declared
- July 12, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for North Dakota in 2017
- Status
- closed out on July 23, 2024
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 |
| Bottineau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cavalier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McHenry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pembina (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Renville (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rolette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Towner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Walsh (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?
$5.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$563,589Hazard 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/4323. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.