115
Fatal crashes
125
Fatalities
45%
Drunk driver
16
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 15 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| 2019 | 12 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 19 | 19 | 8 |
| 2021 | 18 | 20 | 8 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 2023 | 21 | 23 | 10 |
Cities in Flathead County
Fatal crashes by city within Flathead County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| KALISPELL | 8 | 8 |
| COLUMBIA FALLS | 1 | 1 |
| MARTIN CITY | 1 | 1 |
| WHITEFISH | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 14 |
| July | 15 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 8 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 13 |
| 16:00 | 9 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 18:00 | 7 |
| 02:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 6 |
| 11:00 | 6 |
| 00:00 | 6 |
| 14:00 | 6 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 37 |
| Ford | 21 |
| Toyota | 16 |
| Harley-Davidson | 13 |
| Dodge | 12 |
| Honda | 11 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Subaru | 8 |
| Kenworth | 5 |
| Volkswagen | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 53 |
| Cloudy | 49 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 63 |
| Front-to-Front | 24 |
| Angle | 22 |
| Front-to-Rear | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Flathead County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Flathead County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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