Broadwater County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 6,753

17.7NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

6,753

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Building Value

$1.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$5.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score89.2
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Avalanche

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$913K
Risk Score85.4
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score74.9

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score73.4
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score72.9

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score67.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$990K
Risk Score54.3
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score30.4
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score19.1
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score17.8
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score8.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score5.2
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score5.1
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score4.2

Broadwater County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

17.7-31.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

72.9+24.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

52.9+3.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

19.4-29.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

52.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

19.4

Very Low

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

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