Natural Disasters in Whitewater, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
25.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
17.7
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
9
Public Assistance
$560K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2023 | $332K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2011 | $228K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Ice Jams, Soil … → | Severe Storm | May 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1986 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1986 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
39
Total Claims Paid
$134,717
Avg Claim Payout
$3,454
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$82,014
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.20
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $5,014 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $52,000 |
| 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $25,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Whitewater has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $560,171 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.