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Highest risk cities in North Dakota

Highest air quality risk cities in North Dakota

Ranked city list for poor air quality and smoke stress. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

AQI score

39/100

Updated Mon, Aug 3, 4:46 AM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by aqi score.

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#1

Berthold, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#2

Burlington, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#3

Carpio, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#4

Des Lacs, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#5

Glenburn, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#6

Lansford, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#7

Logan, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#8

Max, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#9

Minot, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#10

Minot AFB, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#11

Plaza, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#12

Sawyer, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#13

Surrey, ND

3 points above the state average

42/100

#14

Benedict, ND

2 points above the state average

41/100

#15

Garrison, ND

2 points above the state average

41/100

#16

Granville, ND

2 points above the state average

41/100

#17

Mohall, ND

2 points above the state average

41/100

#18

Velva, ND

2 points above the state average

41/100

#19

Crosby, ND

1 points above the state average

40/100

#20

Sherwood, ND

1 points above the state average

40/100

#21

Upham, ND

1 points above the state average

40/100

#22

Westhope, ND

1 points above the state average

40/100

#23

Bottineau, ND

at the state average

39/100

#24

Bowbells, ND

at the state average

39/100

#25

Kenmare, ND

at the state average

39/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.