Natural Disasters in Walkerville, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 92.4 |
| Landslide | 90.4 |
| Earthquake | 87.4 |
| Cold Wave | 81.9 |
| Wildfire | 80.7 |
| Lightning | 61.9 |
| Avalanche | 43.0 |
| Hail | 27.2 |
| Drought | 14.5 |
| Heat Wave | 13.9 |
| Ice Storm | 13.5 |
| Strong Wind | 10.0 |
| Tornado | 9.8 |
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 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 5, 2000 | Fire | MT-SOUTHWESTERN ZONE TWO FIRE COMPLEX |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
| May 27, 1981 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$8,245
Avg Claim Payout
$824
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,453,263
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
11
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4508 | Biological | 11 | $10,453,263 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$376,573
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $260,329 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $116,244 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Walkerville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,453,263 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.