Natural Disasters in Wilsall, MT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

66.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche99.6Landslide96.7Wildfire93.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Avalanche	99.6
Landslide	96.7
Wildfire	93.5
Winter Weather	82.3
Earthquake	76.4
Cold Wave	69.8
Lightning	60.1
Hail	43.5
Drought	23.6
Volcanic Activity	20.2
Heat Wave	17.7
Ice Storm	11.2
Strong Wind	9.5
Tornado	8.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

Aug 2023

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 12, 2023	Flood	FLOODING
Jun 16, 2022	Flood	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 24, 2019	Flood	FLOODING
Oct 31, 2018	Flood	FLOODING
Apr 17, 2014	Flood	ICE JAMS AND FLOODING
Jun 17, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 30, 2000	Fire	WILDFIRES
Aug 16, 2000	Fire	MT - SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE 4 FIRE COMPLEX
Jul 25, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS,ICE JAMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING
Feb 23, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

141

Total Claims Paid

$3,285,538

Avg Claim Payout

$23,302

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$10,435,191

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

103

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4655	Severe Storm(s)	39	$9,174,383
DR-4508	Biological	8	$382,705
DR-1996	Severe Storm(s)	21	$248,053
DR-4726	Flood	11	$220,122
DR-4172	Flood	9	$164,285
DR-4437	Flood	8	$136,964
DR-4405	Flood	6	$105,973
DR-1385	Severe Storm(s)	1	$2,706

Wilsall has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, wildfire. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 141 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,435,191 in public assistance recovery funding.