Natural Disasters in Hardin, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
57.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 95.9 |
| Wildfire | 94.8 |
| Winter Weather | 88.5 |
| Lightning | 83.2 |
| Cold Wave | 76.9 |
| Landslide | 73.8 |
| Hail | 51.8 |
| Earthquake | 39.6 |
| Drought | 38.5 |
| Avalanche | 36.3 |
| Heat Wave | 34.9 |
| Ice Storm | 12.5 |
| Tornado | 12.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 9.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
8
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2021
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | Fire | PF FIRE |
| 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 |
| May 28, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$245,117
Avg Claim Payout
$15,320
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,573,020
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
46
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 44 | $913,132 |
| DR-1377 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $659,888 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$22,369
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,369 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hardin has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,573,020 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.