Natural Disasters in Spring Creek Colony, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

45.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

45.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather91.8Cold Wave91.8Wildfire80.4
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather91.8
Cold Wave91.8
Wildfire80.4
Landslide71.2
Lightning69.0
Drought31.8
Hail27.3
Earthquake25.9
Avalanche25.0
Heat Wave20.3
Tornado15.7
Ice Storm11.4
Strong Wind8.6

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

10

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 18, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Oct 11, 2023FloodFLOODING
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 10, 2013FloodFLOODING
Jun 17, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 30, 2000FireWILDFIRES
Mar 15, 1986FloodHEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jun 28, 1975FloodRAINS, SHOWMELT, STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

27

Total Claims Paid

$243,625

Avg Claim Payout

$9,023

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,500,760

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

153

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1996Severe Storm(s)133$3,902,862
DR-4127Flood16$414,641
DR-4745Flood4$183,257

Spring Creek Colony has a relatively low 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 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 27 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,500,760 in public assistance recovery funding.