Natural Disasters in Dewey, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

42.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

77.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.0

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

5

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
WildfiresFireAug 2000
Mt - Central Zone 3c Fire ComplexFireAug 2000

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

12

Total Claims Paid

$2,464

Avg Claim Payout

$205

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$827,315

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.39

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic; 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic3$392,315
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$435,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Dewey has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.