Natural Disasters in Montaqua, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
53.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
64.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 98.8 |
| Wildfire | 93.3 |
| Lightning | 76.8 |
| Avalanche | 68.7 |
| Winter Weather | 67.7 |
| Cold Wave | 62.8 |
| Earthquake | 53.6 |
| Hail | 46.1 |
| Drought | 37.4 |
| Volcanic Activity | 26.1 |
| Heat Wave | 20.9 |
| Tornado | 17.1 |
| Strong Wind | 11.1 |
| Ice Storm | 10.4 |
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
Flood
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Fire | ROBERTSON DRAW FIRE |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 28, 2000 | Fire | MT - WILLIE FIRE |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING |
| May 29, 1978 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
59
Total Claims Paid
$2,711,270
Avg Claim Payout
$45,954
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$15,434,731
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
100
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4655 | Severe Storm(s) | 51 | $14,431,494 |
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 38 | $698,780 |
| DR-4745 | Flood | 4 | $211,846 |
| DR-4508 | Biological | 2 | $53,107 |
| DR-4405 | Flood | 5 | $39,503 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$67,590
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
13.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $6,590 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $36,000 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $25,000 |
| 302.3: Landslide Stabilization - Post-wildfire non-structural treatments | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Montaqua has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 59 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,434,731 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.