Natural Disasters in Square Butte, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

39.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

34.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche82.5Cold Wave81.3Wildfire72.6
HazardRisk Score
Avalanche82.5
Cold Wave81.3
Wildfire72.6
Winter Weather70.4
Drought49.5
Landslide46.9
Lightning43.9
Earthquake27.1
Heat Wave16.4
Tornado11.9
Ice Storm10.4
Strong Wind9.9
Hail8.9

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

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 18, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 10, 2013FloodFLOODING
Jun 17, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 10, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 30, 2000FireWILDFIRES
Feb 23, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
Mar 15, 1986FloodHEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$433,013

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

17

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4801Severe Storm(s)3$262,293
DR-1996Severe Storm(s)6$101,654
DR-1922Severe Storm(s)8$69,066

Square Butte has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $433,013 in public assistance recovery funding.