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South Browning, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Glacier County County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
1,852 Population 791/sq mi density
$438 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 4,147 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
South Browning has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average39.1°F
28% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,381 ft (1,335 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density791/sq mi
Coordinates48.5458°N, 113.0116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGlacier County County
Nearest AirportCut Bank International (CTB)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

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

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 17, 2025.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 102 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 81 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 117 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 117 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 124 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 91 km
Aug 16, 1994 27 km W of Chester, Montana M3.9 124 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 133 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 140 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 141 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 145 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 70 km
Sep 26, 2004 14 km WSW of Pablo, Montana M3.8 145 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 5 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 119 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 147 km
Jan 13, 2010 36 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.7 125 km
Oct 2, 1995 18 km E of Finley Point, Montana M3.7 109 km
May 10, 1990 47 km SSW of Heart Butte, Montana M3.6 74 km
Jun 5, 1991 18 km SW of Shelby, Montana M3.6 77 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 89 km 0
Jun 13, 2006 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 6, 1994 EF1 62 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 60 km 0
Sep 10, 2000 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 6, 1994 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 86 km 0
Jun 29, 1986 EF0 69 km 0
May 7, 1982 EF0 89 km 0
Aug 2, 1981 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 2, 1981 EF0 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOOSE (73,210 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 MOOSE 73,210 81 km
2015 BEAR CREEK 60,710 87 km
2003 ROBERT 54,500 77 km
2007 FOOL CREEK 53,912 64 km
2015 FAMILY PEAK COMPLEX 49,769 34 km
1988 GATES PARK 42,493 82 km
2007 SKYLAND 41,237 28 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 96 km
2006 RED EAGLE 32,563 35 km
2003 RAMPAGE COMPLEX (DOUBLE MOUNTAIN 2) 23,680 46 km
2015 TRAIL CREEK 22,338 70 km
2017 SCALP 20,309 65 km
2003 BLACKFOOT LAKE COMPLEX (BLACKFOOT LAKE) 18,274 76 km
2015 THOMPSON 18,049 40 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 66 km
2017 STRAWBERRY 17,781 48 km
2017 SPRAGUE 16,897 61 km
2018 HOWE RIDGE 14,747 69 km
2021 GREENHOUSE 14,501 14 km
2007 CORPORAL 14,054 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in
May 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in

South Browning has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 21°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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