Richland County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,489
52.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,489
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Building Value
$4.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$23.3M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$17.0M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$324K
Risk Score82.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score55.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$413K
Risk Score46.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$297K
Risk Score45.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$85K
Risk Score43.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$199K
Risk Score37.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score32.6
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$561K
Risk Score27.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$332K
Risk Score26.0
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score25.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$204
Risk Score22.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score8.4
Richland County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.7+4.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
55.0+6.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
16.8-31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
16.8
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.