Watford City, ND (ZIP 58854) has experienced 132 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 96 hailstorms, 12 blizzards, and 9 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $15.4M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 44 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Watford City is hailstorms, with 96 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 12, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 9% of all disaster events. Of these, 10 (83%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $7.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 10, 2023.
Watford City has experienced 9 wildfires on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 12, 2024.
Watford City has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $408K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 25, 2025.
Watford City has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $625K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 16, 2023.
Watford City has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 9, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Watford City was EF2 Tornado on Jul 9, 2018, which caused $3.5M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Blizzard (Apr 23, 2022), causing $3M in damages. EF2 Tornado on May 26, 2014 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 58854 has experienced 132 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (96 events), blizzards (12 events), wildfires (9 events), severe wind events (8 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Watford City, ND, with 96 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Watford City (ZIP 58854) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $625K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 16, 2023.
Watford City has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 9, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 58854 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 9, 2018. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $15.4M in property damage in the Watford City, ND area (ZIP 58854). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →