Lincoln County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,614

64.3NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

19,614

🏠

Building Value

$5.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$15.6M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🔥

Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score96.6
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score94.3
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score92.0

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$211K
Risk Score87.0
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score72.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score65.5
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$363K
Risk Score63.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score41.6
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🌡️

Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$131K
Risk Score37.1

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score28.6
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$440
Risk Score15.2
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score10.0
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score6.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score4.1

Lincoln County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

64.3+15.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

96.6+47.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

87.2+38.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

13.7-35.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

87.2

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

13.7

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.