Yellowstone County, Montana
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 164,624
83.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
164,624
🏠
Building Value
$39.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$60.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score99.1
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$19.1M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$29.3M
Risk Score84.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score81.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score72.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$865K
Risk Score60.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score35.6
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score34.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$560K
Risk Score28.9
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Very LowAvalanche
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 LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.3
Very HighHigher 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.