Simms, MT (ZIP 59477) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 21 severe wind events, 14 hailstorms, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $87.6K.
The dominant hazard type for Simms is severe wind events, with 21 recorded events making up 58% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 13, 2021.
There have been 14 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 39% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 7, 2022.
Simms has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $80K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 3, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Simms was Flood on Jun 3, 2005, which caused $80K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59477 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (21 events), hailstorms (14 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Simms, MT, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6K in property damage.
Yes, Simms (ZIP 59477) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $80K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 3, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59477 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 3, 2005. This event caused $80K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $87.6K in property damage in the Simms, MT area (ZIP 59477). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
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 →