Natural Disasters in Fox Lake, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.8
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
8
Public Assistance
$3.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight-line Winds → | Other | Aug 2021 | $2.3M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Ice Jams and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $505K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Dec 2000 | $318K | — |
| Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$94,830
Avg Claim Payout
$11,854
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$263,886
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.4: Vegetation Management - Non Coastal Shoreline Stabilization | 2 | $43,520 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $42,932 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $177,434 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fox Lake has a relatively 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 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,119,636 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.