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Norris, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Madison County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
19 Population 56/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Norris 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

Elevation4,856 ft (1,480 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density56/sq mi
Coordinates45.5731°N, 111.6913°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 51.8"
Wettest Month (May) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

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

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

Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 76 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km NW of Lima, Montana M5.1 123 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 119 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 117 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 40 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 111 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 99 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 102 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 94 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 37 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 120 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 43 km
Jul 14, 2023 3 km S of Lima, Montana M4.2 129 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 17 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 43 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 73 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 88 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 83 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 38 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF2 84 km 0
May 29, 1965 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 50 km 0
Jul 10, 2016 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 36 km 0
Jul 19, 1997 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 44 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 44 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 44 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 16 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (150 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 150 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 78 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 97 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 68 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 77 km
1988 FAN 20,422 85 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 10 km
2006 CLARKS CANYON 14,848 100 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 68 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 76 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 52 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 88 km
2000 BEAVER CREEK 9,568 77 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 55 km
1988 SWEETWATER 8,405 78 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 63 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 49 km
2021 GOOSE 7,817 95 km
2012 PINE CREEK 7,707 92 km
1991 THOMPSON CREEK 6,974 97 km
2018 MONUMENT 6,973 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
February 28°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 1.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in Wettest
June 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Norris has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.5").

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