Natural Disasters in Fort Shaw, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

85.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

76.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather99.3Cold Wave98.0Wildfire84.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	99.3
Cold Wave	98.0
Wildfire	84.2
Avalanche	80.3
Lightning	72.9
Landslide	71.9
Earthquake	71.8
Strong Wind	60.9
Hail	53.4
Heat Wave	45.8
Drought	33.4
Ice Storm	23.9
Tornado	20.8

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

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
May 27, 1981	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 28, 1975	Flood	RAINS, SHOWMELT, STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

257

Total Claims Paid

$854,701

Avg Claim Payout

$3,326

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$11,968,834

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4508	Biological	4	$10,755,011
DR-1996	Severe Storm(s)	40	$1,213,823

Fort Shaw has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 257 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,968,834 in public assistance recovery funding.