Carbon storm history
Storm events recorded in Carbon, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
191
Total events
3
Tornadoes
117
Hail
20
Floods
2
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Carbon County officials reported that a rancher was struck and killed by lightning in the Pryor Mountains. The Sheriff's department said a 54-year-old man was rounding up cattle for branding at a ranch about 12 miles east of Bridger when he and his horse were struck about 1:30 pm…
Significant flooding occurred on creeks and streams across Carbon County with numerous county roads flooded, closing roads and resulting in significant damage. Emergency Travel only was advised at one point due to the severity of the flooding. Specifically, Rock Creek flooded, re…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage, 2 large trees uprooted, grain silo destroyed. Very localized damage suggestive of a microburst. Gust estimated via damage information provided.
Hail Hail
Image on Facebook shows hailstone sightly smaller than a tennis ball.
Hail Hail
Mostly pea to half inch hail with a few quarter size hailstones mixed in.
Hail Hail
Hail Report.
Hail Hail
One and a quarter inch hail reported.
Hail Hail
One and a half inch hail reported.
Hail Hail
One and a half inch hail reported.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station Quad Creek.
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Mesonet hbom8 Hillsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station TT839 Quad Creek at 9774 feet .
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust was estimated at 70 mph.
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Hail Hail
Pea to quarter size hail was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Red Lodge Creek and Willow Creek were reported flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Carbon County Emergency Manager reported a debris flow on Grove Creek on the Robertson Draw Burn Scar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Cherry Springs road was washed out and was closed between Obert and Selms Road.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flood Flood
Please see Episode Narrative for information regarding this multi-county historic flood event.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Nickel size hail and heavy rain were reported just east of Red Lodge.
Hail Hail
The hail covered the ground.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple pine trees were downed.
Hail Hail
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The hail stripped trees of leaves and small limbs.
Hail Hail
Some tree damage was reported.
Hail Hail
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Some windows were broken out by the hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half of a roof was blown off a home.
Hail Hail
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Very heavy thunderstorms produced 2 to 4 inches of rain in a very short time across the area. Flash flooding was reported at several locations. The Department of Transportation reported 10 of water flowing over Highway 310 where a culvert was overwhelmed. Water 10 deep also was r…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |