Natural Disasters in Butte City, ID

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

4.4

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

4.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

45.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche81.3Volcanic Activity57.7Wildfire55.5
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche81.3
Volcanic Activity57.7
Wildfire55.5
Landslide53.3
Earthquake45.9
Cold Wave40.0
Winter Weather33.1
Heat Wave27.7
Drought18.2
Strong Wind7.5
Lightning4.8
Ice Storm3.1
Tornado3.0
Hail2.7

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

6

Most Recent

Biological

Apr 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 9, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Jun 13, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, LAND/MUD SLIDES, FLOODING
Nov 18, 1983EarthquakeEARTHQUAKE
Dec 31, 1964FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1

Total IA Distributed

$5,273

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45341$5,273—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$29,198

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

1

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4534Biological1$29,198

Butte City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, volcanic activity, wildfire. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $29,198 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,273 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.