Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft storm history
Storm events recorded in Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
35
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.
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Mesonet station MTM18 6.8 SE Melrose measured a 59 mph gust.
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ASOS station KDLN measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 97 mph at 931 AM. Power to the ASOS and surrounding community was lost as this peak gust occurred, resulting in limited observations elsewhere. Two other reports were received from the Dillon …
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Mesonet station MTM16 6.6 N Dell (MT-MESO) measured a 64 mph wind gust.
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A rogue 60 mph gust was observed at the Dillon Airport (KDLN) ASOS.
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Mesonet station MTM16 6.6 N Dell recorded a 59 mph wind gust.
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ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a 61 mph wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Two sensors measured criteria cold, including ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport, which measured a wind chill of -36 F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Three sensors measured wind chills of -35F or less, including AWOS sensor KRVF Twin Bridges, which measured a -36F wind chill.
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ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured two gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 59 mph.
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Mesonet station MTM18 7 miles SE of Melrose (MT-Meso) measured a 62 mph gust. Additionally, ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a 58 mph gust as the front passed through.
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ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a 64 mph gust.
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ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a 58 mph gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
ASOS station at Dillon Airport. Wind chill of -43F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow Squall. Snow and blowing snow reducing visibility to a quarter mile.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. Snow and blowing snow reducing visibility to a quarter mile.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple reports were received in this zone in excess of 6 inches. A co-op observer 1 mile ENE of Sheridan measured 8 inches new snow between 11 PM MDT 10/25 and 7 AM MDT 10/26. Additionally, multiple reports (Trained spotter and public) were received of greater than 6 inches acc…
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Mesonet station mtm56 5.5 S Twin Bridges measured a 61 mph gust. Additionally, sustained winds averaged 44.5 mph from 1255 PM to 315 PM MDT.
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Asos station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a gust of 60 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several reports from the public indicated snow in excess of 8 inches fell in the Dillon area over a relatively short period (Less than 12 hours, generally). A storm total report of 11 inches was received and a report of 10 inches over 5.5 hours was also received (5:30 to 10PM MDT…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer located in Virginia City reported an event total snow amount of 12.4 inches. A trained spotter 8 miles south of Dillon reported 8 inches new snow in 24 hours ending at 245 PM MDT 4/13. An additional public report was received in Dillon that reported 6 inches of …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
COOP Observer at University of Montana Western, in Dillon, reported an event total of 10 inches of snow. Heavy snow, accompanied by strong gusty winds, affected the City of Dillon. Several members of the public reported snowfall amounts ranging from 5 to 10 inches across the city…
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ASOS station KDLN (Dillon Airport) reported 64 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM14 (BLM Argenta) reported 61 mph wind gust.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Large portion of Interstate 15, south of Dillon, closed due to significant blowing of snow and poor road conditions.
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Mesonet station mtm14 blm Argenta measured two gusts of 58 mph or greater, inclduing a peak gust of 60 mph.
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Mesonet station mtm16 6.6 miles north of Dell measured a lone 58 mph gust.
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Mesonet station mtm18 6.8 miles se of Melrose measured a lone 59 mph gust.
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ASOS station KDLN Dillon Airport measured a lone gust of 59 mph in the afternoon of the 27th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Multiple sensors measured wind chills of less than -40 F, including the Dillon ASOS (KDLN) which measured a minimum wind chill of -49 F.
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AWOS station krvf Ruby Valley Field measured a 67 mph gust before power was lost at the station.
Blizzard Blizzard
The Dillon ASOS (KDLN), and a utility company reported blizzard conditions over a few hour period behind an arctic front.
Blizzard Blizzard
Mesonet site MTM56 approximately five miles southwest of Twin Bridges reported near blizzard conditions through much of the morning.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. Public located at 2 miles east-southeast of Twin Bridges reported visibility of 1/2 mile with estimated wind gusts of 40 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow Squall. KBYZ ASOS at Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport reported 1/4 mile visibility with heavy snow lasting for nine minutes.
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Mesonet station MTM17 BLM (Virginia City) reported 63 mph wind gust.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |