Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine storm history
Storm events recorded in Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
42
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap measured a 62 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous sensors in this zone measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater averaged over at least an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or greater, including RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap and LBCM8 Little Bullwhacker Creek, Montana mesonet stations Dry Lake, Cleveland N, Warrick S, and …
High Wind High Wind
MT mesonet station Cleveland N and RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap both measured gusts in excess of 58 mph, in addition to Cleveland N measuring sustained winds averaging at least 40 mph over an hour. The peak observed gust was at Cleveland N and was 71 mph. There was also a repo…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter 9 SW Chinook reported 8 inches new snow during the day on the 12th, ending at the report time. Start and criteria time are estimated.
High Wind High Wind
RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap Raws measured a 60 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report on social media with a photo showing 7.5 inches of snowfall in Havre.
High Wind High Wind
Ambient Weather Station near Judith Landing measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Hays Fire started during the afternoon on 9/28 4 miles north of Hays, MT. The fire quickly burned 747 acers of short grass before coming 100% later in the evening on 9/28. No damages were reported with the wildfire.
High Wind High Wind
Norris Hill MDT site measured high sustained wind 0f 43 mph over the span of an hour and a 58 mph wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS sensor FBLM8 Fort Belknap RAWS measured criteria cold for a few days in a row, including a minimum wind chill of -54F the morning of the 19th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Coop observer reported 10 inches total over two observations. Start and criteria time were estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Two sensors measured criteria cold, including mesonet sensor BFTM 4.4 E Hogeland which measured a -40F wind chill.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap measured a wind chill of -35F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
RAWS sensor FBLM8 Fort Belknap Raws measured wind chill of -46 F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Three mesonets observed wind chill or ambient temperatures of -35 or less, including mesonet sensor MTM37 19.9 N Zurich which measured a -37F wind chill.
High Wind High Wind
ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport measured a 60 mph gust. The ASOS also measured high sustained winds averaging 40+ mph over at least an hour. Additional sensors in this zone also measured criteria winds/gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snotel equipment at Rocky Boy estimated 9 inches new snowfall for the event.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station KMTBIGSA15 Quinn Farms measured a 60 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snotel equipment, the public, and a trained spotter all reported at least 9 inches new snow, including a peak report of 30 inches from the trained spotter 7 miles SE of Rocky Boy in the Bears Paw.
High Wind High Wind
RAWS sensor FBLM8 Fort Belknap RAWS measured multiple gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 64 mph. Additionally, Montana mesonet station Big Sandy SE (acebsase) measured a 58 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station FBLM8 Fort Belknap RAWS measured a 59 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer in Stanford measured 6 inches new snow over 24 hours. Radar was used to estimate a more specific time range for the snowfall.
High Wind High Wind
Montana mesonet station acejudit Judith Gap measured a 61 mph gust. Additionally, an ambient weather station 4 WSW of Geyser measured a 66 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station GW0718 Joplin 25 NNW measured a few gusts of 60 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 61 mph. This station was in lee of terrain and was very much on the high end for sensors in the county, with no other sensor approaching 58 mph gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Rocky Boy Snotel estimated 16 inches new snowfall (Change in Snow Depth) over the event. Snow depth data was missing for a few hours around the start of the event, so the start time was estimated. Criteria time was also estimated.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple observations of wind gusts in excess of 58 mph were observed, including a peak gust of 74 mph at the Fort Belknap RAWS. Little Bullwhacker creek RAWS and a trained spotter about 10 miles south of Chinook also observed gusts in excess of 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap measured a 59 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap RAWS measured multiple gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak of 65 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station GW3487 Tiber Dam six east measured a 58 mph gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotter reported 10 inches heavy wet snow in the Bears Paw. In the surrounding lower elevation areas in the forecast zone, precipitation fell entirely as rain and did not pose impacts. A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect mentioning up to 10 inches within the terrain o…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
COOP observer 11 miles NNE of Turner measured 6 inches new snow over 24 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotter report 12 inches snowfall 7SE Rocky Boy. Snow depth was 20 inches. Times estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station PEOM8 16.2 N Hays. Wind chill of -40F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated 8 inches of new snow in the past 48 hours at Badger Pass SNOTEL.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported 10 inches new snow between Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon near Hays. Time of reaching impact criteria is estimated. Additionally, law enforcement reported a multi vehicle wreck due to slick roads that resulted in the closure of MT Highway 66 ne…
High Wind High Wind
RAWS station FBLM8 Fort Belknap measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Blaine county DES reported up to 8 inches event total snow near Clear Creek ending 10 PM MDT 4/13.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Rocky Boy Snotel reported 9 inches of snowfall for an event total.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Automated equipment at Rocky Boy estimated an event total of 13 inches of snow at an elevation of 4,730 feet.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Multiple sensors measured wind chills of less than -40 F, including the Fort Belknap RAWS (FBLM8) which measured a minimum wind chill of -58 F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter reports 12 inches new snow over 24 hours in the Bears Paw Mountains.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station LBCM8 (Little Bullwhacker Creek Raws) reported 62 mph wind gust.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |