Natural Disasters in Geraldine, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
24.9
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
10
Public Assistance
$433K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2024 | $262K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2013 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $102K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | $69K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams → | Severe Storm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1986 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$391,802
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 1 | $268,577 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $123,225 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Geraldine has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $433,013 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.