Chouteau County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,879
39.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
5,879
🏠
Building Value
$4.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively ModerateAvalanche
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score82.5
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score81.3
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score72.6
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score70.4
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score50.4
☀️
Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score49.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$913
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score43.9
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score27.1
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score16.4
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score11.9
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.4
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score9.9
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score8.9
Chouteau County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.5-9.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.6+23.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
65.4+16.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
24.9-23.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
65.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
24.9
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.