Natural Disasters in Melstone, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 91.9 |
| Lightning | 73.9 |
| Cold Wave | 65.5 |
| Landslide | 63.7 |
| Winter Weather | 63.7 |
| Hail | 35.7 |
| Drought | 24.9 |
| Earthquake | 20.7 |
| Heat Wave | 17.6 |
| Strong Wind | 9.6 |
| Tornado | 8.1 |
| Ice Storm | 5.7 |
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
15
Most Recent
Flood
Oct 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Fire | BOBCAT FIRE |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Flood | ICE JAMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 26, 2012 | Fire | DAHL FIRE |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 26, 1999 | Fire | FISHEL CREEK FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING |
| Aug 22, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
18
Total IA Distributed
$34,158
Repair/Replace
$27,708
Rental Assistance
$4,534
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | 18 | $34,158 | $4,618 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
60
Total Claims Paid
$1,201,833
Avg Claim Payout
$20,031
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,823,108
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
120
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 100 | $2,258,246 |
| DR-4198 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $203,285 |
| DR-4172 | Flood | 9 | $169,471 |
| DR-4127 | Flood | 5 | $78,127 |
| DR-4405 | Flood | 2 | $71,044 |
| DR-4745 | Flood | 2 | $42,935 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$3,714,458
Properties Protected
48
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $3,714,458 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Melstone has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,823,108 in public assistance recovery funding. $34,158 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.