Lake County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,051
67.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
31,051
🏠
Building Value
$8.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$23.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$532K
Risk Score94.4
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score92.3
🏔️
Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.4
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score90.8
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score85.8
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score57.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$184K
Risk Score38.7
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score37.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score24.0
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score11.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score3.3
Lake County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.7+19.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
92.7+44.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
58.8+9.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
51.0+2.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
58.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
51.0
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.