Pondera County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 5,844
24.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
5,844
🏠
Building Value
$2.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score81.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score65.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$188K
Risk Score51.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score44.3
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score29.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$55
Risk Score27.5
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$66
Risk Score18.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score16.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score15.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score13.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score4.5
Pondera County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
24.6-24.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
70.3+21.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.3+46.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
49.3+0.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
49.3
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.