Natural Disasters in Toston, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.4
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
11
Public Assistance
$106K
Individual Assistance
$7K
Most Common Type
Fire
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Gulch Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Ice Jams and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2014 | $84K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $22K | $7K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Mt - Central Zone 3b Fire Complex → | Fire | Jul 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flood… → | Severe Storm | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1981 | — | — |
| 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
2
Total Claims Paid
$6,500
Avg Claim Payout
$3,250
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$789,710
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $50,714 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,000 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $713,996 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Toston has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, earthquake. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $106,044 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,239 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.