Natural Disasters in Hays, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

29.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

95.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave90.0Winter Weather81.3Lightning80.1
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave90.0
Winter Weather81.3
Lightning80.1
Wildfire69.8
Landslide44.7
Drought35.7
Hail28.2
Heat Wave20.6
Earthquake13.4
Avalanche10.7
Strong Wind9.4
Ice Storm8.5
Tornado6.7

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

12

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 18, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Aug 12, 2023FloodFLOODING
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 30, 2018FloodFLOODING
Oct 9, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 10, 2013FloodFLOODING
Jun 17, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 30, 2000FireWILDFIRES
May 16, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, ICE JAMS, SOIL SATURATION
Oct 14, 1986FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

50

Total Claims Paid

$69,070

Avg Claim Payout

$1,381

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,245,930

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

66

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4801Severe Storm(s)6$763,147
DR-1996Severe Storm(s)30$630,438
DR-4127Flood14$419,226
DR-4726Flood4$237,844
DR-4388Flood8$125,002
DR-4198Severe Storm(s)4$70,272

Hays 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 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 50 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,245,930 in public assistance recovery funding.