Natural Disasters in Cooke City, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
82.1
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
13
Public Assistance
$10.4M
Individual Assistance
$21K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2023 | $220K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2022 | $9.2M | $21K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $383K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2019 | $137K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2018 | $106K | — |
| Ice Jams and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2014 | $164K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $248K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2001 | $3K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Mt - South Central Zone 4 Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flood… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams → | Severe Storm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
141
Total Claims Paid
$3,285,538
Avg Claim Payout
$23,302
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$2,369,636
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.61
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $28,499 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 2 | $32,637 |
| 402.2: Roads and Bridges - Post-wildfire erosion and flood protection | 1 | $0 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Cooke City has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 141 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,435,191 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,069 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.