Natural Disasters in Turtle Lake, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 94.4 |
| Wildfire | 92.7 |
| Earthquake | 92.3 |
| Avalanche | 91.4 |
| Landslide | 90.8 |
| Cold Wave | 85.8 |
| Ice Storm | 72.7 |
| Heat Wave | 38.7 |
| Lightning | 37.2 |
| Drought | 24.0 |
| Strong Wind | 11.5 |
| Hail | 11.2 |
| Tornado | 3.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
7
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 24, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Flood | ICE JAMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 14, 2000 | Fire | MT - NORTHWESTERN ZONE 1 FIRE COMPLEX |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$20,285
Avg Claim Payout
$1,690
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$422,491
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
10
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4172 | Flood | 7 | $255,563 |
| DR-4437 | Flood | 2 | $143,562 |
| DR-4508 | Biological | 1 | $23,366 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$23,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,500 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Turtle Lake has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $422,491 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.