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Harrison, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
96 Population 533/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $28,150 per capita
$1,111 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Harrison experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 51.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,898 ft (1,493 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density533/sq mi
Coordinates45.7044°N, 111.7844°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 51.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience40.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,059 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 144 km
Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 75 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km NW of Lima, Montana M5.1 129 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 141 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 135 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 126 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 141 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 124 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 113 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 44 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 118 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 108 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 146 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 27 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 136 km
Jul 14, 2023 3 km S of Lima, Montana M4.2 137 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 39 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 15 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 77 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF2 84 km 0
May 29, 1965 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 56 km 0
Jul 10, 2016 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 91 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 52 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 92 km 0
Jul 19, 1997 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 40 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 40 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 92 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 34 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 28 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TOSTON-MAUDLOW (80,383 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 TOSTON-MAUDLOW 80,383 70 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 82 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 79 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 61 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 18 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 97 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 81 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 89 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 64 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 72 km
2000 BEAVER CREEK 9,568 93 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 44 km
1988 SWEETWATER 8,405 85 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 67 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 43 km
2018 MONUMENT 6,973 77 km
2018 BACON RIND 6,380 98 km
2013 EUREKA 6,213 96 km
2001 PURDY CREEK 4,868 52 km
2020 STATE CREEK 4,549 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 0.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.5 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Harrison has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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