Natural Disasters in Reed Point, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

31.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

56.3

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

15

Public Assistance

$7.7M

Individual Assistance

$3K

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
FloodingFloodOct 2023$109K
Severe Storm and Flooding FloodJun 2022$6.9M
Falling Star FireFireAug 2020
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
FloodingFloodMay 2019$208K
Ice Jams and FloodingFloodApr 2014$126K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJun 2011$386K$3K
Eagle Mount FireFireSep 2009
Derby FireFireAug 2006
Saunders FireFireJul 2006
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
WildfiresFireAug 2000
Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, FloodingSevere StormJul 1997
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodMay 1978

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

60

Total Claims Paid

$1,343,057

Avg Claim Payout

$22,384

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

5

Federal Funding

$1,900,400

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.96

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$31,094
601.1: Generators1$9,306
302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural1$1,860,000
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Reed Point has a very 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 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,709,945 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,303 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.