Yellowstone County, Montana

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 164,624

83.6NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

164,624

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Building Value

$39.2B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$60.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score99.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$19.1M
Risk Score97.1
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Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score93.4

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score88.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$29.3M
Risk Score84.5
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score81.5
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score74.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score72.3
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$865K
Risk Score60.2
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score35.6
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score34.2
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score28.9
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score2.0

Yellowstone County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

83.6+34.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

93.4+44.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

20.3-28.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

82.3+33.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

20.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

82.3

Very High

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.