Sheridan County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,537

15.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

3,537

🏠

Building Value

$3.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$5.0M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score79.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$151K
Risk Score77.0
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score51.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score46.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score37.1
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score22.2
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score18.5
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$72
Risk Score17.5
Show all 13 hazards
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score16.9
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score16.1
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score13.3

Lightning

Very Low
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score8.8
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score6.5

Sheridan County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

15.1-33.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

51.2+2.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

59.2+10.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

12.0-36.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

59.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

12.0

Very Low

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

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