Sanders County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,399
47.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,399
🏠
Building Value
$3.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score96.8
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$969K
Risk Score91.2
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$212K
Risk Score88.1
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$223K
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$422K
Risk Score67.9
🏔️
Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score67.1
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score66.5
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score61.9
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score31.1
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score20.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score18.5
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score7.3
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score4.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score4.5
Sanders County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.4-1.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
91.2+42.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
96.2+47.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
18.7-30.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
96.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
18.7
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.