Petroleum County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 496

1.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

496

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Building Value

$353.9M

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$1.6M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score69.9
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score66.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$505K
Risk Score32.4
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.7
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$55
Risk Score13.6

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score12.2
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score9.5
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score5.3
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score2.5
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$398K
Risk Score2.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.7
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score1.6
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$353
Risk Score0.5

Petroleum County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

1.3-47.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

66.5+17.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

27.4-21.8 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

12.9-35.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

27.4

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

12.9

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.