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Turner, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Blaine County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
46 Population 102/sq mi density
$41,875 Median Income $27,980 per capita
$56,700 Home Value $160,056 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Turner has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 26.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,053 ft (931 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density102/sq mi
Coordinates48.8469°N, 108.4005°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBlaine County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
166 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 26.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 10, 2021.

Dec 5, 1991 15 km WSW of Hays, Montana M3.0 106 km
Jul 10, 2021 24 km SSE of Malta, Montana M2.7 90 km
Jul 15, 2015 48 km E of Zortman, Montana M2.5 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

15 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 2011 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 10, 2007 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 4, 1991 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 4, 1991 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 26, 2022 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 31, 2014 EF0 41 km 0
Jun 13, 2014 EF0 77 km 0
Jun 20, 2005 EF0 19 km 0
Jun 21, 1999 EF0 84 km 0
Jun 18, 1999 EF0 68 km 0
Jun 30, 1991 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 6, 1986 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 30, 1979 EF0 73 km 0
Jun 28, 1971 EF0 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BLAINE C (138,192 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 BLAINE C 138,192 78 km
2012 WELDER 32,985 64 km
1990 VETERANS 23,660 83 km
2021 PINE GROVE 16,158 97 km
2012 ESTER LAKE 10,898 95 km
2006 MAGGIE 8,187 70 km
2017 LOWER BLACK COULEE 6,803 77 km
2007 BLACK COULEE 5,613 81 km
1988 MONUMENT 5,514 100 km
2003 LAKE17 4,054 87 km
2008 KATHRYN 3,971 52 km
2006 HOWARD 3,884 61 km
2014 MIDDLE BLACK 3,854 72 km
2012 OUTHOUSE 3,179 88 km
1990 ADAMS 3,072 79 km
1990 QUISNO 3,018 72 km
1997 HERD 2,259 74 km
1995 MAYOR 2,180 93 km
2008 EAST UNIT CHARLIE 1,911 74 km
2011 WILD HORSE 1,882 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 44°F (6°C) 0.5 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.4 in

Turner has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 16°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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