Natural Disasters in Florence, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
45.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 98.9 |
| Landslide | 93.6 |
| Cold Wave | 87.6 |
| Winter Weather | 87.4 |
| Avalanche | 87.0 |
| Ice Storm | 76.8 |
| Earthquake | 69.3 |
| Lightning | 65.4 |
| Heat Wave | 47.1 |
| Hail | 28.8 |
| Drought | 19.5 |
| Strong Wind | 12.8 |
| Tornado | 9.1 |
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
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Fire | LOLO PEAK FIRE |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Fire | ROARING LION FIRE |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Flood | ICE JAMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Fire | SAWTOOTH FIRE |
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
36
Total Claims Paid
$115,489
Avg Claim Payout
$3,208
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$574,388
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
8
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4172 | Flood | 5 | $335,028 |
| DR-4508 | Biological | 2 | $228,269 |
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $11,091 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$45,896
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $0 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $8,396 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $37,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Florence 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 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $574,388 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.