Natural Disasters in Pioneer Junction, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

64.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

87.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

13.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire96.6Avalanche94.3Landslide92.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	96.6
Avalanche	94.3
Landslide	92.0
Winter Weather	87.0
Cold Wave	72.8
Earthquake	63.5
Ice Storm	41.6
Heat Wave	37.1
Lightning	28.6
Drought	15.2
Strong Wind	10.0
Tornado	6.0
Hail	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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

Dec 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Dec 19, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 10, 2017	Fire	MOOSE PEAK FIRE
Sep 9, 2017	Fire	WEST FORK FIRE
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 30, 2000	Fire	WILDFIRES
Aug 14, 2000	Fire	MT - NORTHWESTERN ZONE 1 FIRE COMPLEX
Jul 25, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING
Feb 23, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
Aug 22, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Jan 29, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & LANDSLIDES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$447,458

Avg Claim Payout

$11,775

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Pioneer Junction has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 38 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.