ZIP code 59448 in Heart Butte, MT has a relatively limited disaster record, with 6 events documented. These include 3 hailstorms and 3 wildfires.
With 3 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 10, 2013.
Heart Butte has experienced 3 wildfires on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jun 2, 2022.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59448 has experienced 6 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (3 events) and wildfires (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Heart Butte, MT, with 3 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59448 was Wildfire: Family Peak Complex (54.1K acres), which occurred on Jun 2, 2022. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →