Natural Disaster Risk in Sherwood

Natural Hazard Profile: Sherwood, North Dakota

Located in the northern tier of the continental United States in Renville County, Sherwood is a small unincorporated community. The continental climate that characterizes this part of North Dakota — marked by extremely cold winters and short, warm summers with prairie wind exposure — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Sherwood a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

FEMA rates Sherwood's composite natural disaster risk at 3.6 out of 10 — low risk. Winter weather is the dominant natural hazard, with the area facing heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, and bitter cold that can immobilize infrastructure and create dangerous travel conditions. Residents should also account for cold wave and tsunami risk in their preparedness planning.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Sherwood's natural disaster risk is below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 4.7/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by winter and cold wave, as measured by FEMA across Renville County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

Sherwood carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — winter — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.