Wildfire Risk: Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Very Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Very Low

HAZARDS

5

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

1

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

6

Hazard Shelters

1

Fire Stations

0

Hospitals

0

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Powell County in Montana has a very low overall natural disaster risk rating, with specific hazard risks including wildfires, strong winds, and lightning strikes. The county has experienced an average of 160 lightning events per year, with a relatively low risk rating. The area is also prone to wildfires, with an annual average frequency of 0.004 events and a relatively low risk rating. Strong winds occur approximately 13 times per year, with a very low risk rating.

Climate factors such as dry conditions and strong winds contribute to the wildfire risk in Powell County. The county's location in western Montana also exposes it to lightning strikes due to frequent thunderstorms. The presence of numerous mountain peaks and forested areas in the region further increases the risk of wildfires. Additionally, the county's proximity to water bodies like the Clark Fork River could influence weather patterns and exacerbate flood risks during ... Read More

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
6 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
593 mm Moderately Low

Average Humidity
64% Moderate

Plant Hardiness
4/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

477 Road

2023-07-10

Morrell Creek

2023-05-15

Rx D6 Horseshoe Unit 8 12

2023-05-01

Rx D6 Seeley Admin

2023-05-01

Tamarack

2023-04-21

Rx D6 Rice Krispy Piles

2022-11-02

Rx D6 Lake Alva Campground Piles

2022-11-01

Rx D6 Colt Summit Piles

2022-10-31

Rx D6 Pile Burn Plan

2022-10-25

Grizzly Drive

2022-10-15

Rx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 11

2022-10-09

Findell Creek

2022-09-01

Vaughn Creek

2022-08-29

Spring Creek 2

2022-08-21

Sunday

2022-08-21

Fawn

2022-08-21

Rre Seeley Creek

2022-08-18

Jocko 1

2022-08-13

Lost Prairie

2022-08-12

Mountain

2022-08-12

Morrell 2

2022-08-11

Morrell Creek

2022-08-07

Deer Creek

2022-08-06

Hwy 83

2022-07-24

Canoe Trail

2022-07-24

Elbow Lake

2022-07-14

Smurf

2022-05-12

Rx D6 Horseshoe West Unit 10 And 9

2022-04-27

Perimeter Rd

2022-04-19

1465 Boy Scout Road

2022-04-16

Rx Clw Weeping Angels

2021-11-16

Rx Horseshoe West

2021-11-15

Rx Big Larch Campground

2021-10-27

Rx Lake Alva Campground

2021-10-27

Rx Dump Pct

2021-10-26

Rx Greenwood/Hidden

2021-10-18

Rx Rice Crispy Landings

2021-10-12

Rx Colt East Side

2021-09-10

Juniper

2021-07-22

Spring

2021-07-22

Airport

2021-07-20

Marshall Lake Campfire

2021-07-17

Seeley Creek

2021-07-13

Deer Creek

2021-07-12

Placid Camp

2021-07-04

Placid Lake Rd

2021-07-03

Frontier

2021-06-15

Fawn Lane

2021-06-12

Whitefish

2021-06-03

Horseshoe 17/26/27/45

2021-05-17

Horseshoe 16

2021-04-30

Mountain Creek Unit 13

2021-04-30

Mm22

2021-04-29

Lindbergh

2020-09-27

Rv

2020-09-26

Placid Lake2

2020-09-12

Grayling

2020-09-02

Clearwater

2020-08-24

Vaughn

2020-08-07

Salmon Lake

2020-07-29

Pyramid Loop

2020-07-22

Drew Creek

2020-07-17

Smoking

2020-07-06

Hidden Beach

2020-07-05

Beargrass

2020-07-05

Placid Lake

2020-05-10

Cvts 1602 Rx

2019-11-26

Cvts 1603 Rx

2019-11-19

Clearview

2019-11-06

Cvts 1605/1501 Rx

2019-10-21

Colt Fuel Break Rx

2019-10-09

Clear East Section 24

2019-10-08

Clear East Section 30

2019-10-08

Cets Machine Piles

2019-10-03

Cvts 1502

2019-10-01

Big Larch

2019-10-01

Sl Lindbergh Lake Campground

2019-10-01

Sl Beaver Pct 7

2019-10-01

Seeley Compound/ Alva Campground

2019-09-30

Fried Morrell

2019-09-24

Shadow

2019-08-31

Richmond Ridge

2019-08-22

Spring Creek

2019-08-02

Cottonwood Bench

2019-07-23

Sweet Sixteen

2019-07-23

Powerline

2019-07-19

Fawn

2019-07-13

Hailstorm

2019-07-13

Rocking B

2019-07-10

Bay

2019-07-05

Camp

2019-07-04

Snowmass

2019-07-02

463 Road

2019-07-01

Dead Tree

2019-06-14

Mega Larch

2019-06-03

Placid Owl

2019-05-28

Mountain Creek 13 Rx

2019-05-14

Horseshoe West 13

2019-05-13

Horseshoe West Unit 1- Unit 18

2019-04-25

Big Larch Campground

2019-03-07

2019-0006

2019-01-05

Air Rice

2018-11-13

Rice Ridge Salvage

2018-11-06

Cabin Lane

2018-11-02

Cets Unit/Salmon Lake

2018-11-01

Big Larch/Seeley Creek/River Point/Piles

2018-10-10

Slrd Compound Pile Burning

2018-10-09

Horseshoe West #11

2018-09-26

Colt Summit #23

2018-09-26

Colt Creek

2018-07-28

Flooding

Heavy Rain And Snowmelt

2018-05-07

Rice Ridge

2017-07-24

Florence

2017-07-19

West Bypass

2017-07-16

Mm 26.2

2017-05-24

Fawn Creek Handpile

2016-10-11

Seeley Creek

2016-08-19

Trail Creek

2016-08-19

Findell Creek

2016-08-09

Auggie Cutoff

2016-07-19

Marshall Lake

2016-07-03

Camp Creek

2016-06-29

Lake Inez

2016-06-27

Archibald 2

2015-08-29

Rice Ridge

2015-08-24

South Inez

2015-08-18

Trail Creek

2015-08-15

Morrell Complex

2015-08-15

Tamarack Resort

2015-08-14

Richmond Ridge

2015-08-14

Richmond Ridge 2

2015-08-14

North Richmond

2015-08-14

Hidden Lake

2015-07-03

Auggie 2

2014-10-09

Auggie 1

2014-10-09

Camp Creek

2014-08-04

Trail Creek

2014-08-02

Secret Beach

2014-05-25

Hailstorm

2011-06-23

Hailstorm

2011-06-23

Hailstorm

2010-06-29

Hailstorm

2004-07-10

Hailstorm

2004-07-10

Hailstorm

2004-07-10

Hailstorm

1998-05-25

Hailstorm

1982-06-29