Custer County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,841
42.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
11,841
🏠
Building Value
$3.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score87.0
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score76.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$575K
Risk Score60.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score59.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score47.6
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score38.3
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score38.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score31.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score26.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score16.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.0
Custer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
42.1-6.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
85.4+36.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
70.8+21.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
27.1-21.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
70.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
27.1
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.