Natural Disasters in Gibson Flats, 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)

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$12.0M

Individual Assistance

$23K

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Mar 2020	$10.8M	$21K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 2011	$1.2M	$2K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Wildfires →	Fire	Aug 2000	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	May 1981	—	—
Rains, Showmelt, Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Jun 1975	—	—

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

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.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$507,006

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.36

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.1: Generators	3	$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$40,000
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	1	$15,000
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$54,257
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 601.1: Generators	1	$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Gibson Flats 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. $23,259 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.