Natural Disasters in East Malta Colony, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

34.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

25.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

80.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

17.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave85.9Winter Weather68.5Wildfire67.7
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave85.9
Winter Weather68.5
Wildfire67.7
Lightning64.5
Landslide43.7
Drought27.9
Hail26.6
Heat Wave20.6
Earthquake15.1
Strong Wind8.7
Tornado7.8
Ice Storm7.4
Avalanche3.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

9

Most Recent

Flood

Oct 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Oct 11, 2023FloodFLOODING
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 17, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 30, 2000FireWILDFIRES
May 16, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, ICE JAMS, SOIL SATURATION
Oct 14, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Mar 15, 1986FloodHEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

39

Total Claims Paid

$134,717

Avg Claim Payout

$3,454

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$560,171

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

26

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4745Flood5$331,938
DR-1996Severe Storm(s)21$228,233

East Malta Colony has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $560,171 in public assistance recovery funding.