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Scobey, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Daniels County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
824 Population 1,114/sq mi density
$49,797 Median Income $37,205 per capita
$184,800 Home Value $153,549 Zillow
$585 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
565 Violent Crime/100K 3,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,797 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,800 home value, $585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Scobey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. The area receives 22.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,483 ft (757 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,114/sq mi
Coordinates48.7904°N, 105.4206°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyDaniels County County
Nearest AirportWilliston Basin International (XWA)
85 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 22.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 25, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 62 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 70 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

56 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 26, 2010 EF3 34 km 2
Jul 18, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 15, 2013 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 4, 1962 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF1 65 km 0
Aug 10, 2007 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 21, 1999 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 29, 1991 EF1 19 km 0
Jul 13, 1980 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF1 29 km 0
Aug 6, 1970 EF1 54 km 0
Jun 26, 1959 EF1 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAGSTAFF HILL (9,129 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 54 km
2012 HIGHWAY 13-20 8,372 49 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 97 km
2018 BUFFALO PASTURE 7,624 53 km
2003 GREYBULL 7,229 56 km
1988 LANGEN 6,585 94 km
1999 OUTLOOK 6,292 47 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 87 km
2006 BUFFALO RANCH 5,206 52 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 75 km
2020 BULL 3,428 51 km
2022 BLISTER 3,298 38 km
1999 HALLOWEEN 2,845 78 km
2021 BADGER HOLE 2,804 75 km
2020 SAGE 2,554 73 km
2007 W-RX-F SANDHILLS SUB UNIT B 2,381 89 km
2018 MTMLR-FY18-RX-WUI DEEP LAKE 2,088 87 km
2021 HIGHWAY 16 NORTH 2,069 96 km
2022 MTMLR-FY22-RX-BRIDGERMAN 1,852 86 km
2017 FOUR BUTTES 1,711 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in
August 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Scobey has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 11°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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