Sweet Grass County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 3,674
8.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
3,674
🏠
Building Value
$2.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score88.1
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score60.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score56.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score34.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score32.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$578K
Risk Score29.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score21.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score19.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score18.3
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score18.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score6.6
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score4.0
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score3.8
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score3.3
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No RatingVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Sweet Grass County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
8.1-40.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.1+39.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
54.4+5.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
54.4
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.