Natural Disasters in Busby, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

57.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

39.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

94.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.8

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

8

Public Assistance

$1.6M

Individual Assistance

$112K

Most Common Type

Fire

2 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Pf FireFireJul 2021
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJun 2011$913K$16K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormMay 2001$660K
WildfiresFireAug 2000
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodMay 1978
Dr-4847Unknown$96K

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

16

Total Claims Paid

$245,117

Avg Claim Payout

$15,320

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$22,369

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,369

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

Busby has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,573,020 in public assistance recovery funding. $112,058 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.