Wheatland County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,067

3.5NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

2,067

🏠

Building Value

$1.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$2.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score51.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score44.2
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$485K
Risk Score37.5

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score29.2
☀️

Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score24.7
🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score24.3
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score23.3
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$106
Risk Score21.1
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$16
Risk Score15.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score12.2
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score6.9
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score5.8
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.3
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score2.9

Wheatland County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

3.5-45.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

51.0+2.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

62.2+13.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

10.1-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

62.2

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

10.1

Very Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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