Natural Disasters in Shawmut, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
9
Public Assistance
$312K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Ice Jams and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2014 | $109K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $202K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flood… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Rains, Showmelt, Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1975 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
19
Total Claims Paid
$38,369
Avg Claim Payout
$2,019
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$255,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $200,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $55,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Shawmut has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 19 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $311,604 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.