Big Horn County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 13,034

57.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

13,034

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Building Value

$3.5B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$11.2M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score95.9
🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score94.8

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$212K
Risk Score88.5

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score83.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score76.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score73.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score55.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score51.8
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🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score39.6
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score38.5
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$101
Risk Score36.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$103K
Risk Score34.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score12.5
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$54K
Risk Score12.1
🌋

Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score9.4

Big Horn County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

57.2+8.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

94.8+46.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

94.1+44.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

4.8-43.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

94.1

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

4.8

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.