Natural Disasters in Big Arm, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
7
Public Assistance
$422K
Individual Assistance
$35K
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $23K | $35K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2019 | $144K | — |
| Ice Jams and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2014 | $256K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Mt - Northwestern Zone 1 Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$20,285
Avg Claim Payout
$1,690
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$23,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,500 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Big Arm has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $422,491 in public assistance recovery funding. $34,563 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.