Dawson County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 8,924

63.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

8,924

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Building Value

$3.4B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$21.4M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$15.8M
Risk Score97.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$249K
Risk Score85.0

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$541K
Risk Score74.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$594K
Risk Score62.5
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$74K
Risk Score59.6
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$518K
Risk Score51.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score46.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score33.3
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$360
Risk Score33.3
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score28.1
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$335K
Risk Score25.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score15.0
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score11.8

Dawson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

63.8+15.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

59.6+10.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

51.3+2.1 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

42.5-6.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

51.3

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

42.5

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.