Montana in 2022
Deaths 215Fatal crashes 186Per 100,000 19.2US deaths 42,721
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 2022.
In 2022, 215 people died in 186 fatal crashes in Montana, 19.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.8 nationally.
The death toll fell 10% from 239 in 2021 to 215 in 2022.
Montana accounted for 0.5% of the 42,721 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (36%).
33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2021 and the nation
| Measure | Montana 2022 | Montana 2021 | United States 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 215 | 239 | 42,721 |
| Fatal crashes | 186 | 222 | 39,422 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 19.2 | 21.6 | 12.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 40% | 45% | 26% |
Counties in 2022
Every county with a fatal crash in 2022, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 39 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula County | 18 | 24 | 19.6 | 165 |
| Flathead County | 23 | 23 | 20.1 | 178 |
| Big Horn County | 16 | 21 | 164.1 | 130 |
| Yellowstone County | 18 | 19 | 11.1 | 203 |
| Glacier County | 7 | 12 | 88.9 | 55 |
| Lake County | 10 | 11 | 32.9 | 90 |
| Cascade County | 9 | 10 | 11.8 | 103 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 52.6 | 52 |
| Gallatin County | 6 | 7 | 5.5 | 108 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 7 | 31.6 | 48 |
| Sanders County | 6 | 7 | 50.4 | 43 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 6 | 6 | 8.0 | 77 |
| Park County | 4 | 5 | 27.7 | 48 |
| Madison County | 4 | 4 | 41.0 | 29 |
| Ravalli County | 4 | 4 | 8.3 | 46 |
| Carbon County | 3 | 4 | 34.8 | 42 |
| Judith Basin County | 1–2 | 4 | 189.5 | 16 |
| Valley County | 1–2 | 4 | 53.8 | 22 |
| Carter County | 3 | 3 | 214.4 | 6 |
| Powell County | 3 | 3 | 42.1 | 31 |
| Rosebud County | 3 | 3 | 36.6 | 47 |
| Silver Bow County | 3 | 3 | 8.3 | 36 |
| Powder River County | 1–2 | 3 | 173.0 | 9 |
| Beaverhead County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 33 |
| Fergus County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Musselshell County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 17 |
| Richland County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 12 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 40 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Deer Lodge County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Granite County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Hill County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Liberty County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| McCone County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Mineral County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| Pondera County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Stillwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 29 |
| Sweet Grass County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Treasure County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Montana in 2022?
215 people in 186 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2022 file, or 19.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 2022?
Missoula County with 24 deaths in 18 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2022 compare with 2021 in Montana?
215 deaths against 239 in 2021 (+-10%). Nationally the 2022 total was 42,721.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2022 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.