Park County, Montana: hazard risk
FEMA rates Park County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 66.3 of 100, higher than 66% of rated U.S. counties); 1 of its 15 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by avalanche. Its storm record holds 900 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | Very High | 99.6 | $12M |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | 96.7 | $264K |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 93.5 | $2.7M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 82.3 | $256K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 69.8 | $2.3M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 60.1 | $364K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 76.4 | $1.4M |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 55.6 | $8.5M |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 43.5 | $223K |
| Drought | Very Low | 23.6 | $10K |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | 20.2 | $0 |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 17.7 | $52K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 11.2 | $6K |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | 9.5 | $73K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 8.3 | $51K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 443 | 0 | – | 16th of 56 | 1583rd of 3,077 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 180 | 0 | $10K | 11th of 56 | 2609th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 174 | 0 | – | 20th of 56 | 905th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 58 | 0 | – | 48th of 56 | 2779th of 3,080 |
| Wildfires | 15 | 0 | – | 11th of 56 | 593rd of 2,972 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 13 | 10 | – | 8th of 56 | 161st of 2,278 |
| Floods | 7 | 0 | $171K | 54th of 56 | 3007th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 5 | 0 | – | 22nd of 56 | 2477th of 3,063 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 0 | $44K | 47th of 56 | 2937th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | – | 22nd of 56 | 2388th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Park County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.