Natural Disasters in Lakeside, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
46.3
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
14
Public Assistance
$1.6M
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2022 | $509K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $724K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $329K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Mt-flathead Fire Zone-8/20/03 → | Fire | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Mt-robert Fire-07-23-03 → | Fire | Jul 2003 | — | — |
| Mt-wedge Canyon Fire-07/18/2003 → | Fire | Jul 2003 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Mt - Northwestern Zone 1 Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flood… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Ice Jams, Soil … → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Rains, Showmelt, Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides → | Flood | Jan 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
132
Total Claims Paid
$690,321
Avg Claim Payout
$5,230
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$1,123,679
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $0 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $72,000 |
| 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $154,000 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $897,679 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lakeside has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 132 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,561,407 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.