Natural Disasters in Shepherd, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
82.3
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: FEMATotal Declarations
14
Public Assistance
$23.9M
Individual Assistance
$350K
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2022 | $2.3M | $10K |
| Buffalo Wildfire → | Fire | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Bobcat Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Falling Star Fire → | Fire | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $11.0M | $84K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Canyon Creek Fire → | Fire | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $10.6M | $111K |
| Ford Road Fire → | Fire | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Emerald Hills Fire → | Fire | Aug 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flood… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1978 | — | — |
| Dr-4847 | Unknown | — | — | $145K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
272
Total Claims Paid
$2,279,636
Avg Claim Payout
$8,381
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$874,948
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.38
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 4 | $258,395 |
| 300.1: Vegetation Management - Natural Dune Restoration; 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $36,604 |
| Unknown | 1 | $10,530 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $10,400 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Shepherd has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 272 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $23,891,134 in public assistance recovery funding. $350,336 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.