Natural Disasters in Medicine Lake, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
13.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 79.5 |
| Winter Weather | 77.0 |
| Wildfire | 51.2 |
| Ice Storm | 46.7 |
| Drought | 37.1 |
| Hail | 22.2 |
| Strong Wind | 18.5 |
| Landslide | 17.5 |
| Heat Wave | 16.9 |
| Tornado | 16.1 |
| Lightning | 8.8 |
| Earthquake | 6.5 |
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
6
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Dec 6, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$73
Avg Claim Payout
$73
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$168,183
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
37
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $165,479 |
| DR-1350 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,704 |
Medicine Lake has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 6 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $168,183 in public assistance recovery funding.