Natural Disasters in Sylvanite, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
52.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.7
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
12
Individual Assistance
$16K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Dec 2025 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $16K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Moose Peak Fire → | Fire | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| West Fork Fire → | Fire | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Mt - Northwestern Zone 1 Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams → | Severe Storm | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Aug 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides → | Flood | Jan 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
38
Total Claims Paid
$447,458
Avg Claim Payout
$11,775
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
19
Federal Funding
$278,587
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 7 | $23,952 |
| 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 3 | $89,232 |
| 300.4: Vegetation Management - Non Coastal Shoreline Stabilization | 1 | $24,539 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 205.2: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wildfire; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $0 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sylvanite has a relatively 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 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 38 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. $16,298 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.