Montana Disaster Risk

Natural disaster risk data for all 56 counties.

Avg FEMA Rating

Very Low

Avg Percentile

33th

Counties with Data

56

of 56 total

All Montana Counties

CountyPercentile
Flathead County86th
Yellowstone County84th
Cascade County83th
Gallatin County81th
Ravalli County78th
Missoula County77th
Lewis and Clark County71th
Lake County68th
Park County66th
Lincoln County64th
Dawson County64th
Carbon County60th
Big Horn County57th
Roosevelt County54th
Richland County53th
Glacier County51th
Hill County50th
Rosebud County50th
Sanders County47th
Blaine County46th
Fergus County45th
Beaverhead County43th
Custer County42th
Madison County41th
Chouteau County39th
Silver Bow County38th
Valley County36th
Phillips County35th
Pondera County25th
Jefferson County22th
Teton County19th
Broadwater County18th
Deer Lodge County18th
Musselshell County17th
Stillwater County17th
Sheridan County15th
Toole County13th
Wibaux County11th
Powell County10th
Granite County9th
Sweet Grass County8th
Mineral County7th
Liberty County6th
Judith Basin County6th
Fallon County5th
McCone County5th
Prairie County4th
Powder River County4th
Wheatland County3th
Meagher County3th
Garfield County2th
Daniels County2th
Carter County2th
Petroleum County1th
Golden Valley County1th
Treasure County1th

Frequently Asked Questions

Which county in Montana has the highest natural disaster risk?
Flathead County has the highest natural disaster risk in Montana, rated Relatively Moderate (86th percentile nationally), based on FEMA National Risk Index data.
Which county in Montana is the safest from natural disasters?
Treasure County has the lowest natural disaster risk in Montana, rated Very Low (1th percentile nationally), based on FEMA NRI data.
What natural disasters are most common in Montana?
Montana counties face varying levels of risk from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The FEMA National Risk Index scores each county across 18 hazard types. See individual county pages for detailed hazard breakdowns.
How is natural disaster risk measured by county?
The FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural disaster risk using expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Scores are normalized nationally, with ratings from Very Low to Very High across 18 natural hazard types.

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Data Source

Risk data sourced from the FEMA National Risk Index (NRI). Risk scores are relative rankings (0–100) across all US counties — not absolute risk measures. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk compared to other counties.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not financial, insurance, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making insurance or real estate decisions.