Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 58033

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 58033, North Dakota

Located in the northern tier of the continental United States, ZIP 58033 serves the Fort Ransom community. The continental climate of this part of North Dakota — bringing extremely cold winters and short, warm summers with prairie wind exposure — directly shapes the hazard exposure for properties in this postal area.

ZIP 58033's overall natural disaster risk is rated 4.8/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The area faces significant ice storm exposure, where the thermal profile of the atmosphere during winter storms frequently delivers freezing rain rather than snow. Secondary hazards include winter and cold wave.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 58033's natural disaster risk is near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, near the 4.7/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by ice storm and winter, as measured by FEMA across North Dakota. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 58033 residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for ice storm is recommended.