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Cascade Colony, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
49 Population 57/sq mi density
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 4,304 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cascade Colony has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,709 ft (1,131 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates47.4410°N, 111.8178°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCascade County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience76.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

335 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 85 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 95 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 85 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 71 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 126 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 82 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 121 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 89 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 93 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 73 km
Aug 16, 1994 27 km W of Chester, Montana M3.9 122 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 83 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 94 km
Feb 6, 1999 24 km E of Townsend, Montana M3.9 129 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 111 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 148 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 116 km
Apr 17, 2018 13 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M3.8 81 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 105 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

34 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 30, 1975 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 2, 1966 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 3, 1998 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 19, 1998 EF1 94 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF1 23 km 0
Jun 1, 1980 EF1 75 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 27 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 27 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 27 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 7 km 0
Jul 10, 1965 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 2, 1964 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 22, 1962 EF1 19 km 0
Jun 29, 1961 EF1 54 km 0
Jun 29, 1960 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 23, 2018 EF0 79 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF0 71 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 60 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CANYON CREEK (167,875 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 74 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 87 km
1988 GATES PARK 42,493 93 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 72 km
2021 HARRIS MTN 31,792 38 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 57 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 81 km
1984 NORTH HILL 27,162 71 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (CAVE GULCH) 26,997 84 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 92 km
2007 MERIWETHER 18,865 62 km
2017 PARK CREEK 17,915 82 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 96 km
2013 RED SHALE 13,712 95 km
1990 BEARTOOTH COMPLEX 13,462 53 km
2015 MOOSE RIDGE 11,395 87 km
1993 FREEZEOUT LAKE 9,793 36 km
2021 BALSINGER 8,317 86 km
2001 BIGGS FLAT 7,303 88 km
2005 HAZARD LAKE WFU 4,894 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
November 35°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in

Cascade Colony has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 25°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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