Missoula County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 117,719
77.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
117,719
🏠
Building Value
$24.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$56.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score95.8
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score95.1
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$14.2M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively HighAvalanche
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score91.3
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$331K
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.0M
Risk Score68.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$605K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score53.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$292K
Risk Score21.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score16.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$101K
Risk Score10.1
Missoula County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.0+28.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.8+47.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
79.5+30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
79.5
Relatively HighHigher 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.