Natural Disasters in Fishtail, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
16.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
31.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
56.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 87.1 |
| Avalanche | 61.3 |
| Landslide | 56.9 |
| Winter Weather | 51.5 |
| Cold Wave | 43.4 |
| Lightning | 39.8 |
| Earthquake | 33.7 |
| Hail | 28.7 |
| Drought | 25.4 |
| Heat Wave | 14.2 |
| Volcanic Activity | 8.1 |
| Tornado | 6.6 |
| Strong Wind | 5.8 |
| Ice Storm | 5.4 |
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
15
Most Recent
Flood
Oct 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Fire | FALLING STAR FIRE |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 24, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Flood | ICE JAMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 4, 2009 | Fire | EAGLE MOUNT FIRE |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Fire | DERBY FIRE |
| Jul 11, 2006 | Fire | SAUNDERS FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
68
Total IA Distributed
$235,134
Repair/Replace
$208,937
Rental Assistance
$17,819
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4655 | 67 | $229,236 | $5,850 |
| DR-4508 | 1 | $5,898 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
60
Total Claims Paid
$1,343,057
Avg Claim Payout
$22,384
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,709,945
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
65
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4655 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $6,880,198 |
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $386,126 |
| DR-4437 | Flood | 9 | $208,192 |
| DR-4172 | Flood | 2 | $126,461 |
| DR-4745 | Flood | 6 | $108,967 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$1,900,400
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.96
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $31,094 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $9,306 |
| 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 1 | $1,860,000 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fishtail has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,709,945 in public assistance recovery funding. $235,134 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.