Natural Disasters in Montague, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
70.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
99.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 96.4 |
| Tornado | 80.4 |
| Ice Storm | 72.6 |
| Lightning | 69.9 |
| Heat Wave | 62.7 |
| Cold Wave | 58.2 |
| Hail | 51.1 |
| Earthquake | 48.6 |
| Landslide | 47.1 |
| Winter Weather | 38.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 34.2 |
| Wildfire | 30.5 |
| Hurricane | 21.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 18, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 19, 1976 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, ICING & FLOODING |
| Sep 30, 1975 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
128
Total Claims Paid
$841,749
Avg Claim Payout
$6,576
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,664,409
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4494 | Biological | 3 | $3,499,763 |
| DR-3160 | Snow | 21 | $94,502 |
| DR-3137 | Snow | 9 | $70,144 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$257,923
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
8.84
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $6,592 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $251,331 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Montague has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, ice storm. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 128 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,664,409 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.