Natural Disasters in Evaro, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
85.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.8 |
| Landslide | 95.1 |
| Cold Wave | 93.1 |
| Avalanche | 91.5 |
| Earthquake | 91.3 |
| Ice Storm | 89.9 |
| Winter Weather | 80.6 |
| Lightning | 64.0 |
| Heat Wave | 53.5 |
| Strong Wind | 21.1 |
| Drought | 16.0 |
| Hail | 13.3 |
| Tornado | 10.1 |
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
20
Most Recent
Straight-Line Winds
Aug 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Straight-Line Winds | STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Fire | RICE RIDGE FIRE |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Fire | LOLO PEAK FIRE |
| Aug 19, 2013 | Fire | LOLO CREEK FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Fire | BLACK CAT FIRE |
| Aug 4, 2007 | Fire | JOCKO LAKES FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 12, 2003 | Fire | MT-MISSOULA/MINERAL FIRE ZONE-08/08/03 |
| Jul 7, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 5, 2000 | Fire | MT-SOUTHWESTERN ZONE TWO FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
| May 27, 1981 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 22, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jan 29, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & LANDSLIDES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
172
Total Claims Paid
$973,326
Avg Claim Payout
$5,659
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$12,024,370
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
55
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4508 | Biological | 20 | $9,000,723 |
| DR-4813 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $2,063,908 |
| DR-1385 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $590,960 |
| DR-4405 | Flood | 7 | $368,778 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$4,799,525
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.73
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $306,621 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $119,190 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $19,012 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $4,652 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Evaro has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (8 declarations). 172 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,024,370 in public assistance recovery funding. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.