Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 58353

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 58353, North Dakota

ZIP 58353 covers part of the Mylo area, in the northern tier of the continental United States. The surrounding region experiences extremely cold winters and short, warm summers with prairie wind exposure, with severe blizzards and spring flooding shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 58353's composite natural disaster risk at 5.4 out of 10 — moderate risk. The threat of wildfire dominates the local risk environment, with hot, dry summers and abundant fuel creating dangerous fire conditions each year. Residents should also account for winter and ice storm risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 58353's risk score, slightly above the 4.7/10 state average and above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are wildfire, winter, and ice storm. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 58353's moderate risk profile means that while catastrophic events are less frequent, they do occur. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers many common hazards here, but confirming that wildfire exposure is adequately protected is a worthwhile step for property owners.