Flathead County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 104,238
86.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
104,238
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Building Value
$23.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$75.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Very HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score98.5
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$417K
Risk Score97.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$21.2M
Risk Score95.8
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$14.3M
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$725K
Risk Score94.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$23.8M
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$264K
Risk Score69.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$392K
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$632K
Risk Score57.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score24.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score21.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score14.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score4.6
Flathead County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
86.5+37.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.5+46.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.9-33.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
46.3-2.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.9
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
46.3
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.