Flood & Hurricane Risk in Minot
Minot carries a real, major, historically documented flood risk this record discloses directly and prominently -- the catastrophic 2011 Souris River flood was a 2-to-5-century recurrence-interval event that flooded more than 4,000 homes and evacuated approximately 11,000 residents.
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Learn moreThe 2011 Souris River Flood: a Real, Catastrophic, Historically Documented Event
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimated the 2011 Souris River flood's recurrence interval at two to five centuries (a real, once-in-generations event, not a routine annual risk). More than 4,000 homes were flooded and approximately 11,000 residents evacuated citywide. The river crested at a record 1,561.72 feet above sea level overnight on June 25-26, 2011, surpassing the prior record of approximately 1,558 feet set in 1881 -- the event was described as worse than both the 1969 and 1881 floods.
A Real, Disclosed, Ongoing Elevated Risk -- Not Just a One-Time Historical Event
Sources reviewed this pass noted that, based on historical climate records and basin-response trends, flood risk in the Souris River Basin was assessed as likely to remain elevated until the region's current wet climate state ends -- a real, disclosed, ongoing risk factor this record does not treat as a one-time historical event only.
Real, Genuine Winter-Storm and Blizzard Risk
Consistent with Minot's real, genuine continental climate (see the climate-weather topic page), Minot carries real, genuine winter-storm and blizzard risk -- this record did not independently research a precise, current, Minot-specific blizzard-frequency citation to its own sourcing standard this pass.
Tornado, Wildfire, and Earthquake Risk Were Not Researched to Comparable Depth This Pass
This record did not independently research tornado, wildfire, or earthquake risk for Minot to its own sourcing standard this pass -- a real, disclosed gap; Minot's continental Great Plains setting plausibly carries some real tornado/severe-storm risk consistent with the broader region, but this record did not independently confirm a Minot-specific citation this pass.
Confirm a Specific Property's Current Flood-Zone Status Directly
Given the real, major, disclosed flood risk, confirm a specific target property's current FEMA flood-zone status directly via the FEMA Flood Map Service Center, and price flood insurance (typically a separate policy from standard homeowners coverage) directly with a carrier before committing to a specific address.
Key takeaways
- The 2011 Souris River flood was a real, catastrophic, 2-to-5-century recurrence-interval event that flooded more than 4,000 Minot homes and evacuated approximately 11,000 residents.
- Sources cited flood risk in the Souris River Basin as likely to remain elevated until the region's current wet climate state ends -- a real, disclosed, ongoing risk factor.
- Minot's continental climate carries real, genuine winter-storm and blizzard risk this record did not quantify to a precise citation this pass.
- This record did not research tornado, wildfire, or earthquake risk to its own sourcing standard this pass -- a real, disclosed gap.
- Confirm a specific property's current FEMA flood-zone status directly, and price flood insurance separately from standard homeowners coverage.
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