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Nibbe, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
176 Population 765/sq mi density
$47,917 Median Income $9,909 per capita
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Nibbe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches. The area receives 34.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,892 ft (881 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density765/sq mi
Coordinates45.9819°N, 108.0271°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyYellowstone County County
Nearest AirportBillings Logan International (BIL)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.4"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 34.4"
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.34 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.3 / 100
Community Resilience82.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 21, 2023.

Jul 6, 2021 27 km SSE of Melstone, Montana M3.6 48 km
Dec 23, 1991 10 km SW of Colstrip, Montana M3.6 103 km
Jul 21, 2023 Eastern Montana M3.2 84 km
May 21, 2013 32 km NE of Melstone, Montana M2.8 96 km
Mar 30, 2018 20 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming M2.8 147 km
Jan 15, 2023 6 km NE of Ashland, Montana M2.8 147 km
May 19, 2017 6 km ESE of Birney, Montana M2.7 145 km
Jan 6, 2016 27 km ENE of Lovell, Wyoming M2.6 114 km
Jun 2, 2019 14 km WSW of Birney, Montana M2.6 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

42 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1965 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 20, 2010 EF2 40 km 0
May 4, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 2, 1958 EF2 41 km 0
May 21, 2016 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 22, 1996 EF1 42 km 0
Jul 9, 1991 EF1 43 km 0
Jun 21, 1991 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 21, 1991 EF1 38 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 29 km 0
Jun 21, 1984 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 12, 1958 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 6, 1955 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 6, 1955 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 8, 2013 EF0 71 km 0
Jun 6, 2011 EF0 32 km 0
Jun 6, 2011 EF0 63 km 0
Aug 11, 2005 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 26, 2004 EF0 51 km 0
Jul 26, 2003 EF0 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAWK CREEK (157,778 ac, 1984).

Year Name Acres Distance
1984 HAWK CREEK 157,778 36 km
2012 CHALKY 132,680 99 km
2008 DUNN MTN. ASSIST 105,494 29 km
2006 PINE RIDGE COMPLEX 103,074 28 km
2006 BUNDY RAILROAD 91,575 19 km
2012 SARPY HILLS COMPLEX 83,942 70 km
2021 P F 66,375 49 km
2020 SARPY 51,619 87 km
2012 DELPHIA 40,396 49 km
2020 BOBCAT 31,020 45 km
1999 FISHEL CREEK 28,611 60 km
2003 LITTLEHAWK 27,926 93 km
2021 MUSSELSHELL TRAIL RD 22,723 39 km
2012 DAHL 21,448 53 km
2022 BUSMAN ROAD 12,584 60 km
1996 ROLLOVER 10,743 84 km
2020 GASS FLATS 10,723 62 km
2021 SLOUGH GRASS 9,384 92 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,027 70 km
1996 COLFAX 8,429 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.2 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.7 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Nibbe has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.6").

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