Ravalli County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 44,109

78.5NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

44,109

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Building Value

$10.2B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$37.0M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$21.3M
Risk Score98.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score93.6
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score87.6

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$317K
Risk Score87.4
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score87.0
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$304K
Risk Score76.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$711K
Risk Score69.3

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$394K
Risk Score65.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score52.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$307K
Risk Score47.1
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score28.8
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score19.5
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score12.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score9.1

Ravalli County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

78.5+29.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

98.9+50.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

45.2-4.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

27.3-21.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

45.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

27.3

Relatively Low

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Ravalli County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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