Glendale Colony, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Glacier County County

54 Population 146/sq mi density
42°F Avg Temperature
Glendale Colony has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 10.8 inches. The area receives 38.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation4,058 ft (1,237 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density146/sq mi
Coordinates48.8409°N, 112.5442°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGlacier County County
Nearest AirportCut Bank International (CTB)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.8"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 38.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.22"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.2 / 100
Community Resilience28.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
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

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 23, 2024.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 114 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 128 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 138 km
Aug 16, 1994 27 km W of Chester, Montana M3.9 97 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 50 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 33 km
Jun 5, 1991 18 km SW of Shelby, Montana M3.6 65 km
May 10, 1990 47 km SSW of Heart Butte, Montana M3.6 113 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 21 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 134 km
Jul 18, 1991 14 km SSE of Swan Lake, Montana M3.5 145 km
Jan 20, 2003 10 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.5 38 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 55 km
Aug 15, 1996 33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 28 km
Sep 7, 2014 36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.4 32 km
Nov 6, 2002 3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana M3.4 31 km
Jan 1, 1993 20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 27 km
Nov 17, 1992 39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.4 19 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 83 km
Jan 22, 1993 33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada M3.4 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1982 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 13, 2006 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 6, 1994 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 35 km 0
Jun 6, 1994 EF0 54 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 64 km 0
Jun 29, 1991 EF0 66 km 0
Jun 29, 1986 EF0 86 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF0 46 km 0
Aug 2, 1981 EF0 60 km 0
Aug 2, 1981 EF0 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FAMILY PEAK COMPLEX (49,769 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 FAMILY PEAK COMPLEX 49,769 74 km
2007 SKYLAND 41,237 75 km
2006 RED EAGLE 32,563 68 km
2003 RAMPAGE COMPLEX (DOUBLE MOUNTAIN 2) 23,680 92 km
2015 THOMPSON 18,049 82 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 95 km
2017 STRAWBERRY 17,781 86 km
2017 SPRAGUE 16,897 99 km
2021 GREENHOUSE 14,501 34 km
2017 CRUCIFIXION CREEK 9,971 81 km
1998 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (MCDONALD) 8,061 98 km
1998 CHALLENGE 8,043 86 km
2003 MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX (HARRISON) 6,653 100 km
2012 WYE FIRE 6,141 37 km
2002 FOX CREEK 5,949 60 km
2012 BOY 5,706 36 km
2015 REYNOLDS 4,789 77 km
2003 POLL HAVEN 4,495 80 km
1996 SHARPSFIRE 4,461 37 km
2003 PARDUE 4,269 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.2 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
October 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.3 in

Glendale Colony has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 22°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 10.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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