Natural Disasters in Busby, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
8
Public Assistance
$1.6M
Individual Assistance
$112K
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pf Fire → | Fire | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $913K | $16K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | May 2001 | $660K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1978 | — | — |
| Dr-4847 | Unknown | — | — | $96K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,369
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $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.