Natural Disasters in Big Sky Colony, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

99.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

28.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave91.7Winter Weather90.7Wildfire85.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	91.7
Winter Weather	90.7
Wildfire	85.3
Avalanche	83.6
Landslide	63.8
Earthquake	60.8
Lightning	52.4
Drought	36.8
Heat Wave	16.7
Strong Wind	14.2
Ice Storm	10.7
Hail	8.7
Tornado	3.7

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 24, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 17, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 3, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2000	Fire	WILDFIRES
Mar 15, 1986	Flood	HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Aug 22, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Jun 28, 1975	Flood	RAINS, SHOWMELT, STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 29, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & LANDSLIDES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$32,243

Avg Claim Payout

$4,030

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$998,257

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1424	Severe Storm(s)	21	$936,613
DR-4271	Severe Storm(s)	3	$61,644

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$56,779

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$28,530
601.1: Generators	1	$28,249

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Big Sky Colony has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $998,257 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.