Jefferson County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,032
21.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,032
🏠
Building Value
$3.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$185K
Risk Score95.9
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score89.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$672K
Risk Score64.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score62.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$358K
Risk Score59.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score29.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score19.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score19.6
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$23
Risk Score16.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score10.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score7.1
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.0
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score5.7
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
21.6-27.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
89.1+40.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.0-25.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
34.4-14.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
34.4
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.