Natural Disasters in Helena Valley Northwest, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 98.1 |
| Landslide | 95.2 |
| Cold Wave | 94.6 |
| Wildfire | 92.8 |
| Earthquake | 86.8 |
| Avalanche | 79.8 |
| Lightning | 66.3 |
| Heat Wave | 35.4 |
| Drought | 22.8 |
| Strong Wind | 21.2 |
| Ice Storm | 15.7 |
| Hail | 10.2 |
| Tornado | 8.9 |
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
16
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | Fire | HORSE GULCH FIRE |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Fire | NORTH HILLS FIRE |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Fire | ALICE CREEK FIRE |
| Jun 26, 2012 | Fire | CORRAL FIRE |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 16, 2007 | Fire | COUNTRY CLUB FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 20, 2003 | Fire | MT-LINCOLN FIRE COMPLEX - 08/14/2003 |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 24, 2000 | Fire | MT - CENTRAL ZONE 3B FIRE COMPLEX |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
| May 27, 1981 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 28, 1975 | Flood | RAINS, SHOWMELT, STORMS & FLOODING |
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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$355,635
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
45
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 42 | $242,590 |
| DR-4405 | Flood | 3 | $113,044 |
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 Northwest 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. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.