Natural Disasters in Helena Valley Northeast, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.3
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: FEMATotal Declarations
16
Public Assistance
$356K
Individual Assistance
$297K
Most Common Type
Fire
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Gulch Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $27K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| North Hills Fire → | Fire | Jul 2019 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2018 | $113K | — |
| Alice Creek Fire → | Fire | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Corral Fire → | Fire | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $243K | $270K |
| Country Club Fire → | Fire | Sep 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Mt-lincoln Fire Complex - 08/14/2003 → | Fire | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Mt - Central Zone 3b Fire Complex → | Fire | Jul 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams → | Severe Storm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| 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 NFIPTotal Claims
102
Total Claims Paid
$431,717
Avg Claim Payout
$4,233
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$3,837,849
Properties Protected
36
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.86
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 7 | $960,224 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $80,500 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $25,000 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $46,492 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Helena Valley Northeast has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (8 declarations). 102 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $355,635 in public assistance recovery funding. $296,878 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.