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Turah, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Granite County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
507 Population 381/sq mi density
$128,750 Median Income $56,269 per capita
$457,300 Home Value $528,294 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 4,118 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$128,750 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$457,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Turah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 50.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,417 ft (1,042 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density381/sq mi
Coordinates46.8397°N, 113.8251°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGranite County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 50.2"
Wettest Month (May) 2.01"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.6 / 100
Community Resilience29.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

342 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 95 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 88 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 97 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 107 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 130 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 98 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 88 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 33 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 116 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 94 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 104 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 81 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 97 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 102 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 69 km
Apr 17, 2018 13 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M3.8 99 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 66 km
Sep 26, 2004 14 km WSW of Pablo, Montana M3.8 89 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 65 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 1975 EF2 85 km 0
May 9, 2023 EF0 61 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 99 km 0
Aug 7, 1995 EF0 75 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 35 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 50 km 0
Oct 16, 1988 EF0 70 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 67 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 22 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 69 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RICE RIDGE (171,473 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 RICE RIDGE 171,473 66 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 93 km
2000 VALLEY COMPLEX (BEAR) 118,045 95 km
2017 MEYERS 68,711 97 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 41 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 37 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 96 km
2007 BRIDGE 36,732 74 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 42 km
2017 LITTLE HOGBACK 34,646 49 km
2003 FISH CREEK COMPLEX (THOMPSON CREEK) 33,779 65 km
2003 LITTLE SALMON CREEK 33,044 93 km
2012 FERN 29,736 66 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 93 km
2012 FREEZE OUT 28,355 94 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 28 km
2003 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 27,614 81 km
2017 SUNRISE 26,896 81 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 19 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in Wettest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.2 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Turah has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (1.1").

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