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Fort Belknap Agency, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Blaine County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
1,434 Population 32/sq mi density
$73,000 Home Value $160,056 Zillow
$344 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Belknap Agency has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,552 ft (778 m)
Area45.8 sq mi (118.5 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates48.4301°N, 108.6800°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBlaine County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
141 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 10, 2021.

Dec 5, 1991 15 km WSW of Hays, Montana M3.0 56 km
Oct 16, 2011 Eastern Montana M2.7 115 km
Jul 10, 2021 24 km SSE of Malta, Montana M2.7 73 km
Jul 15, 2015 48 km E of Zortman, Montana M2.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 10, 2007 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 4, 1991 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 4, 1991 EF1 87 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 1, 1962 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 26, 2022 EF0 25 km 0
Jun 27, 2019 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 31, 2014 EF0 24 km 0
Jun 13, 2014 EF0 41 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 20, 2005 EF0 34 km 0
Jun 17, 2005 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 5, 2002 EF0 79 km 0
Jul 20, 2001 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 7, 2000 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1999 EF0 44 km 0
Aug 16, 1993 EF0 94 km 0
Jul 20, 1993 EF0 59 km 0
Jun 6, 1986 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BLAINE C (138,192 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 BLAINE C 138,192 39 km
2012 WELDER 32,985 18 km
1990 VETERANS 23,660 41 km
2017 EAST FORK 21,165 70 km
2021 PINE GROVE 16,158 50 km
1984 CENTENNIAL 11,775 84 km
2017 JULY 11,409 61 km
1994 CK CREEK 11,206 96 km
2012 ESTER LAKE 10,898 59 km
2006 MAGGIE 8,187 20 km
2017 LOWER BLACK COULEE 6,803 71 km
2022 EAGLE CREEK 6,359 77 km
2007 BLACK COULEE 5,613 69 km
1988 MONUMENT 5,514 53 km
2019 SAGE 5,140 98 km
1988 LOSTCANYON 4,532 86 km
2003 LAKE17 4,054 36 km
2008 KATHRYN 3,971 40 km
2006 HOWARD 3,884 13 km
2014 MIDDLE BLACK 3,854 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.5 in

Fort Belknap Agency has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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