Hill County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,298
50.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,298
🏠
Building Value
$5.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score93.7
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score89.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score44.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score43.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$478
Risk Score38.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score24.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score24.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score20.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score8.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score4.5
Hill County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
50.4+1.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.8+14.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.1+17.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
38.1-10.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
38.1
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.