Montana in 2024
Deaths 206Fatal crashes 193Per 100,000 18.1US deaths 39,254
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. 2024 is the latest data year; NHTSA may revise it in a later release.
In 2024, 206 people died in 193 fatal crashes in Montana, 18.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.5 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2023 (208) and 2024 (206).
Montana accounted for 0.5% of the 39,254 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
43.5% 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 (34%).
38% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2023 and the nation
| Measure | Montana 2024 | Montana 2023 | United States 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 206 | 208 | 39,254 |
| Fatal crashes | 193 | 196 | 36,297 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 18.1 | 18.4 | 11.5 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 44% | 39% | 25% |
Counties in 2024
Every county with a fatal crash in 2024, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 38 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | 23 | 24 | 14.0 | 203 |
| Flathead County | 23 | 23 | 20.1 | 178 |
| Gallatin County | 19 | 21 | 16.5 | 108 |
| Missoula County | 14 | 15 | 12.2 | 165 |
| Cascade County | 11 | 11 | 13.0 | 103 |
| Big Horn County | 7 | 10 | 78.1 | 130 |
| Lake County | 8 | 9 | 26.9 | 90 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 52.6 | 52 |
| Stillwater County | 6 | 7 | 74.1 | 29 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 6 | 6 | 8.0 | 77 |
| Beaverhead County | 5 | 6 | 60.0 | 33 |
| Deer Lodge County | 5 | 5 | 51.0 | 21 |
| Glacier County | 5 | 5 | 37.0 | 55 |
| Carbon County | 4 | 4 | 34.8 | 42 |
| Park County | 4 | 4 | 22.1 | 48 |
| Broadwater County | 3 | 4 | 48.2 | 21 |
| Ravalli County | 3 | 4 | 8.3 | 46 |
| Chouteau County | 3 | 3 | 51.0 | 28 |
| Custer County | 3 | 3 | 25.1 | 13 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 13.5 | 48 |
| Pondera County | 3 | 3 | 49.4 | 16 |
| Rosebud County | 3 | 3 | 36.6 | 47 |
| Sanders County | 3 | 3 | 21.6 | 43 |
| Silver Bow County | 3 | 3 | 8.3 | 36 |
| Musselshell County | 1–2 | 3 | 55.0 | 17 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Meagher County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Phillips County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Sweet Grass County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Golden Valley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Granite County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Hill County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 29 |
| Mineral County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 25 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 40 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| 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 2024?
206 people in 193 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2024 file, or 18.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 2024?
Yellowstone County with 24 deaths in 23 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2024 compare with 2023 in Montana?
206 deaths against 208 in 2023 (+-1%). Nationally the 2024 total was 39,254.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.