Cascade County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 84,327
83.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
84,327
🏠
Building Value
$20.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$55.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score99.3
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$22.8M
Risk Score98.0
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$714K
Risk Score84.2
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$25.4M
Risk Score83.4
🏔️
Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score72.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.9
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$983K
Risk Score71.8
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$829K
Risk Score60.9
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score53.4
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$335K
Risk Score45.8
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score33.4
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score23.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$280K
Risk Score20.8
Cascade County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.1+34.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
84.2+35.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
27.1-22.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.3+27.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
27.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.3
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.