Natural Disasters in Colstrip, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.0 |
| Winter Weather | 84.8 |
| Cold Wave | 78.5 |
| Landslide | 67.1 |
| Lightning | 54.5 |
| Hail | 44.0 |
| Drought | 33.6 |
| Heat Wave | 31.8 |
| Earthquake | 29.7 |
| Strong Wind | 17.6 |
| Ice Storm | 10.3 |
| Tornado | 10.1 |
| Avalanche | 2.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
14
Most Recent
Fire
Sep 2021
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 | Fire | RICHARD SPRING FIRE |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Fire | RICHARD SPRING FIRE |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Fire | SNIDER/RICE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Flood | ICE JAMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Aug 2, 2012 | Fire | WILDFIRE |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Fire | ASH CREEK FIRE |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Oct 14, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$15,452
Avg Claim Payout
$1,288
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,327,259
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
47
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4623 | Wildfire | 8 | $4,302,288 |
| DR-4074 | Fire | 6 | $1,219,499 |
| DR-1767 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $385,744 |
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $349,004 |
| DR-4127 | Flood | 6 | $60,727 |
| DR-1377 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $9,998 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$108,573
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $89,366 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,207 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Colstrip has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,327,259 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.