Chouteau County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,879

39.5NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

5,879

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Building Value

$4.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$9.9M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score82.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score81.3
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score72.6

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score70.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score50.4
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score49.5
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$913
Risk Score46.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score43.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score27.1
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score16.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score11.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.4
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score9.9
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Hail

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

24.9

Relatively 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.