FEMAEM-3061-NDEmergencyDeclared February 16, 1978
EM-3061-ND: North Dakota Blizzard & Snowstorms
FEMA made an emergency declaration for North Dakota (EM-3061-ND) on February 16, 1978 for the incident of February 16, 1978 to February 16, 1978; it covers 9 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- EM-3061-ND (also written FEMA-3061-EM)
- Type
- Emergency declaration
- State
- North Dakota
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Blizzard & Snowstorms
- Incident period
- February 16, 1978 to February 16, 1978
- Declared
- February 16, 1978
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 emergency declarations for North Dakota in 1978
- Status
- closed out on October 15, 1984
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Billings (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Bowman (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Emmons (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Golden Valley (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hettinger (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sioux (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Slope (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/3061. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.