Garfield County, Montana tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1975). Most recent: June 17, 2014, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly5 of 12
StrongestF0Jun 17, 1975
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Garfield County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 5 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 0: 46 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
12

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F0, June 17, 1975

0.1 mile path Longest path

28 miles, F0

July 20, 2001, whole path Widest

75 yards, F0

July 20, 2001
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 17, 2014EF00.07 mi15 yd00
Aug 7, 2003F0n/an/a00
Jul 8, 2003F0n/an/a00
Jul 8, 2003F0n/an/a00
Jul 31, 2001F08 mi20 yd00
Jul 20, 2001F028 mi75 yd00
Aug 14, 1999F00.2 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 17, 1983F00.5 mi17 yd00
Jun 17, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.