Natural Disasters in Jordan, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
2.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 78.3 |
| Cold Wave | 44.1 |
| Landslide | 38.7 |
| Lightning | 35.8 |
| Hail | 22.9 |
| Drought | 21.7 |
| Winter Weather | 19.9 |
| Strong Wind | 16.0 |
| Heat Wave | 10.6 |
| Earthquake | 6.4 |
| Tornado | 4.2 |
| Ice Storm | 2.2 |
| Avalanche | 1.3 |
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
12
Most Recent
Flood
Oct 2023
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Other | STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Fire | HUFF FIRE |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Fire | LODGEPOLE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 23, 2003 | Fire | MT - MISSOURI BREAKS COMPLEX FIRE 07/16/03 |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Oct 14, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
8
Total IA Distributed
$7,631
Repair/Replace
$3,039
Rental Assistance
$1,004
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | 7 | $4,056 | $1,034 |
| DR-4508 | 1 | $3,575 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,718,278
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4745 | Flood | 5 | $1,521,698 |
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $181,895 |
| DR-4127 | Flood | 1 | $14,685 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$25,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.03
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $25,000 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jordan has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, cold wave, landslide. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,718,278 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,631 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.