Natural Disasters in Miles City, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 87.0 |
| Winter Weather | 86.0 |
| Wildfire | 85.4 |
| Lightning | 76.8 |
| Strong Wind | 60.6 |
| Landslide | 59.0 |
| Hail | 47.6 |
| Heat Wave | 38.3 |
| Earthquake | 31.4 |
| Drought | 26.9 |
| Tornado | 16.2 |
| Ice Storm | 10.0 |
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
9
Most Recent
Fire
Sep 2020
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2020 | Fire | SNIDER/RICE FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 10, 2013 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
125
Total IA Distributed
$299,960
Repair/Replace
$102,692
Rental Assistance
$7,160
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4508 | 29 | $187,000 | — |
| DR-1996 | 96 | $112,960 | $1,553 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
156
Total Claims Paid
$400,061
Avg Claim Payout
$2,565
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,026,205
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
58
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 47 | $1,121,224 |
| DR-4508 | Biological | 8 | $688,610 |
| DR-4127 | Flood | 1 | $136,013 |
| DR-4405 | Flood | 2 | $80,358 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$603,239
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.25
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 4 | $260,774 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $44,500 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 2 | $26,512 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,500 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $139,870 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Miles City 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 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 156 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,026,205 in public assistance recovery funding. $299,960 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.