#1Helena
Lewis and Clark County · 35,138 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #12 of 41 in MT
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Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Montana
Helena ranks first on hazard risk among Montana’s 42 towns of 2,500+; 11 of the 42 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
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#2Wolf Point
Roosevelt County · 2,531 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #37 of 41 in MT
#3Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Deer Lodge County · 9,709 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #30 of 41 in MT
All 42 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
42 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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3Anaconda-Deer Lodge CountyDeer Lodge County · 9,709 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #30 of 41
4Malmstrom AFBunincorporated, Cascade County · 4,302 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #22 of 41
12Lockwoodunincorporated, Yellowstone County · 7,181 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #25 of 41
16Orchard Homesunincorporated, Missoula County · 5,588 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #2 of 41
22Four Cornersunincorporated, Gallatin County · 5,791 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 41
23North Browningunincorporated, Glacier County · 3,144 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #40 of 41
24Helena Valley Southeastunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 9,108 peopleB−better than 54% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #19 of 41
28Helena Valley West Centralunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 8,056 peopleC+better than 40% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #10 of 41
29Montana Cityunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,092 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 41
32Lolounincorporated, Missoula County · 4,314 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #24 of 41
34Helena Valley Northeastunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 4,659 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #20 of 41
35Columbia FallsFlathead County · 5,753 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #31 of 41
37Helena Valley Northwestunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 5,183 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #18 of 41
40Bigforkunincorporated, Flathead County · 5,565 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #9 of 41
41Evergreenunincorporated, Flathead County · 9,611 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #26 of 41
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Montana town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Helena (Lewis and Clark County) ranks first on hazard risk among 42 towns, with an A; Wolf Point and Anaconda-Deer Lodge County follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (42 in Montana). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Montana page.
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