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
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score51.0
⚡
Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score44.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$485K
Risk Score37.5
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score29.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score24.7
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score24.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score23.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$106
Risk Score21.1
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$16
Risk Score15.8
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score12.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score6.9
🌪️
Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score5.8
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.3
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Very LowStrong Wind
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 HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
10.1
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.