Natural Disasters in Chester, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

6.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

4.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

63.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

17.5

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

10

Public Assistance

$586K

Individual Assistance

$17K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$17K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Flooding →FloodAug 2018$469K—
Severe Winter Storm and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormMay 2016——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2011$80K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2002$37K—
Wildfires →FireAug 2000——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Ice Jams, Soil Saturation →Severe StormMay 1996——
Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding →FloodMar 1986——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Unknown———

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4

Total Claims Paid

$7,075

Avg Claim Payout

$1,769

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

Chester has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, drought. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $586,208 in public assistance recovery funding. $16,715 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.