Carbon County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 10,455
59.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
10,455
🏠
Building Value
$3.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively HighLandslide
Annual Loss$854K
Risk Score98.8
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$490K
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.0M
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score68.7
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score67.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score62.8
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score53.6
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$174K
Risk Score46.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score37.4
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score26.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score17.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score11.1
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.4
Carbon County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
59.8+11.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.3+44.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
74.8+25.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.1+15.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
74.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.1
Relatively HighHigher 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.