Hill County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,298

50.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

16,298

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Building Value

$5.3B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$13.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$7.8M
Risk Score93.7

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score89.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score62.8

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$284K
Risk Score61.5
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$79K
Risk Score44.6
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score43.4
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$478
Risk Score38.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score24.7
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score24.1
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score20.5
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score12.9
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score12.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score8.3
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Avalanche

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

38.1

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.