Natural Disasters in Wisdom, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
24.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Avalanche | 93.6 |
| Landslide | 92.7 |
| Winter Weather | 86.1 |
| Earthquake | 85.7 |
| Wildfire | 84.3 |
| Cold Wave | 70.0 |
| Lightning | 64.0 |
| Drought | 39.1 |
| Hail | 12.5 |
| Volcanic Activity | 11.7 |
| Ice Storm | 9.9 |
| Tornado | 6.8 |
| Strong Wind | 6.8 |
| Heat Wave | 5.0 |
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
5
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 8, 2000 | Fire | MT - CENTRAL ZONE 3C FIRE COMPLEX |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$2,464
Avg Claim Payout
$205
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Wisdom has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 5 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.