Natural Disasters in Norris, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
41.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
40.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 97.4 |
| Landslide | 95.8 |
| Wildfire | 87.3 |
| Earthquake | 79.9 |
| Winter Weather | 57.4 |
| Cold Wave | 53.9 |
| Lightning | 35.9 |
| Drought | 29.8 |
| Hail | 24.4 |
| Volcanic Activity | 14.0 |
| Ice Storm | 7.5 |
| Heat Wave | 5.7 |
| Strong Wind | 5.2 |
| Tornado | 4.1 |
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
7
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 8, 2000 | Fire | MT - CENTRAL ZONE 3C FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$26,091
Avg Claim Payout
$4,349
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$124,695
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
14
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $124,695 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$1,457,489
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $1,107,379 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $82,563 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $94,500 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $13,070 |
| 104.1: Developing, Implementing and Enforcing Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Regulations | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Norris has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $124,695 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.