Beaverhead County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,351
42.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
9,351
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Building Value
$3.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score86.1
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score85.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$480K
Risk Score84.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score70.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$288K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score36.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score12.5
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score9.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score6.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score6.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score5.0
Beaverhead County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.9-5.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
84.3+35.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
77.2+28.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.0-24.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
77.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.