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1994

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Montana in 1994

Deaths 202Fatal crashes 182Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1994.

In 1994, 202 people died in 182 fatal crashes in Montana.

The death toll was about level between 1993 (195) and 1994 (202).

Montana accounted for 0.5% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

50% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.

Compared with 1993 and the nation

MeasureMontana 1994Montana 1993United States 1994
Deaths20219540,716
Fatal crashes18216736,254
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver50%54%33%

Counties in 1994

Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 42 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Lake County162162.990
Yellowstone County16169.3203
Cascade County121416.6103
Beaverhead County1112119.933
Ravalli County101224.946
Big Horn County101078.1130
Missoula County10108.2165
Silver Bow County8924.936
Flathead County776.1178
Jefferson County6752.652
Glacier County5644.455
Lincoln County5627.048
Gallatin County553.9108
Stillwater County4552.929
Powell County3570.231
Park County4422.148
Roosevelt County1–2439.240
Broadwater County3336.121
Dawson County3334.416
Fergus County3325.322
Granite County3383.322
Lewis and Clark County334.077
Mineral County3357.725
Pondera County3349.416
Rosebud County3336.647
Chouteau County1–2351.028
Carbon County1–21–2—42
Custer County1–21–2—13
Hill County1–21–2—24
Sanders County1–21–2—43
Teton County1–21–2—11
Valley County1–21–2—22
Blaine County1–21–2—16
Deer Lodge County1–21–2—21
Garfield County1–21–2—10
Liberty County1–21–2—2
Madison County1–21–2—29
Powder River County1–21–2—9
Richland County1–21–2—12
Sweet Grass County1–21–2—14
Wheatland County1–21–2—3
Wibaux County1–21–2—1

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am3.8%
1am4.9%
2am6%
3am3.3%
4am1.1%
5am1.6%
6am3.3%
7am1.6%
8am5.5%
9am3.3%
10am2.2%
11am1.6%
12pm4.4%
1pm3.3%
2pm5.5%
3pm4.9%
4pm6%
5pm7.7%
6pm6%
7pm4.9%
8pm3.3%
9pm4.4%
10pm6.6%
11pm4.4%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday16%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday13%
Thursday10%
Friday17%
Saturday16%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Montana in 1994?

202 people in 182 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.

Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 1994?

Lake County with 21 deaths in 16 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Montana?

202 deaths against 195 in 1993 (+4%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.