Powder River County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,687
4.0NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,687
🏠
Building Value
$1.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$3.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score88.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score44.4
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score42.7
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$559K
Risk Score32.3
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$115K
Risk Score26.0
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score18.0
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score9.7
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score7.8
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score7.3
⚡
Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score4.3
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score2.6
💨
Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score2.5
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score1.0
Powder River County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
4.0-44.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.0+39.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
16.3-32.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
2.7-46.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
16.3
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
2.7
Very LowHigher 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.