Natural Disasters in Churchill, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
87.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.7
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
9
Public Assistance
$3.7M
Individual Assistance
$9K
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridger Foothills Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.4M | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jul 2001 | $344K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Mt - South Central Zone 4 Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams → | Severe Storm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1981 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
76
Total Claims Paid
$340,091
Avg Claim Payout
$4,475
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$2,409,641
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.74
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $76,928 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 2 | $2,240,759 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $26,954 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $40,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Churchill has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 76 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,697,786 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.