Natural Disasters in Glendive, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

62.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

51.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave97.5Winter Weather85.0Lightning74.8
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave97.5
Winter Weather85.0
Lightning74.8
Heat Wave62.5
Wildfire59.6
Strong Wind51.1
Hail46.6
Landslide33.3
Drought33.3
Tornado25.1
Earthquake15.0
Ice Storm11.8

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

9

Most Recent

Other

Aug 2021

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Aug 13, 2021OtherSTRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 17, 2014FloodICE JAMS AND FLOODING
Jul 10, 2013FloodFLOODING
Jun 17, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 25, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING
Mar 15, 1986FloodHEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$144,610

Avg Claim Payout

$20,659

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,360,135

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

19

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1996Severe Storm(s)18$1,293,313
DR-4127Flood1$66,821

Glendive 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, lightning. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,360,135 in public assistance recovery funding.