Natural Disasters in Drummond, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
49.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
29.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 91.9 |
| Wildfire | 88.6 |
| Avalanche | 86.3 |
| Winter Weather | 48.8 |
| Earthquake | 37.7 |
| Cold Wave | 34.4 |
| Ice Storm | 29.1 |
| Drought | 17.0 |
| Lightning | 8.2 |
| Hail | 6.5 |
| Heat Wave | 4.2 |
| Strong Wind | 3.2 |
| Tornado | 2.7 |
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
8
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 5, 2000 | Fire | MT-SOUTHWESTERN ZONE TWO FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 15, 1986 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| May 27, 1981 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$16,934
Avg Claim Payout
$2,419
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$53,272
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
5
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $53,272 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$173,233
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.19
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $130,896 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $25,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $17,337 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Drummond has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, avalanche. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $53,272 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.