Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 59010

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 59010, Montana

ZIP 59010 covers part of the Bighorn area, in the northern tier of the continental United States. The surrounding region experiences cold winters, dry summers, and extreme temperature swings, with rapid chinook wind events and spring flooding shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 59010's composite natural disaster risk at 3.1 out of 10 — low risk. The threat of wildfire dominates the local risk environment, with hot, dry summers and abundant fuel creating dangerous fire conditions each year. Residents should also account for tsunami and volcano risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 59010's risk score, considerably below the 4.9/10 state average and below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are wildfire, tsunami, and volcano. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

Despite its lower-than-average risk classification, ZIP 59010 is not immune to natural hazards. Basic preparedness — an emergency kit, awareness of seasonal risks, and property insurance that covers wildfire — remains prudent for all residents.