Chouteau County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
152
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
572
All events
0
Deaths
$3.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Chouteau County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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Montana Mesonet Highwood Bench thunderstorm wind gust.
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Carter N Montana Mesonet thunderstorm wind gust.
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AWOS station K79S 1 NE Fort Benton thunderstorm wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW6710 Meadowlane thunderstorm wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW6710 Meadowlane thunderstorm wind gust.
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Big Sandy NW Montana Mesonet thunderstorm wind gust.
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Mesonet station DVI04529 Fort Benton thunderstorm wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM45 3.2 SW Loma thunderstorm wind gust.
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Ambient Weather Station My Weather Station thunderstorm wind gust.
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Ambient Weather Station 2Flags Weather thunderstorm wind gust.
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Montana Mesonet Big Sandy SE thunderstorm wind gust.
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Landspout. High quality video of dust-wrapped circulation in contact with the ground ahead of destructive thunderstorm outflow containing significant dust. Time estimated from radar rotation signature along leading edge of storm. No damage reported.
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Social media relayed images of thunderstorm winds lifting blowing dust into the air, causing poor visibility due to the dust.
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Big Sandy MT Mesonet peak gust.
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Montana mesonet station Loma N.
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Ambient weather station Stone windmill measured a 63 mph gust.
Hail Hail
Social media report of one inch diameter hail in Fort Benton.
Hail Hail
Report from social media.
Hail Hail
Social media image of approximately golf ball sized hail in Highwood. Time estimated using radar.
Hail Hail
Report on social media showed golf ball sized hail with estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Time estimated based on radar.
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Montana mesonet station Big Sandy SE measured a 59 mph wind gust.
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Montana mesonet station Big Sandy SE (Acebsase) measured a 69 mph wind gust.
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Landspout. NWS employee relayed a report of a landsput near Floweree. It was brief in nature. Location estimated.
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Landspout. The public relayed a report of a landspout to broadcast media on social media. Time and location is estimated.
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The time and location was estimated. A farmer stated that freshly cut hay was blown by approximately 80 mph winds.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.
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A spotter traveling northbound on US-87 noted two snapped power poles near mile marker 31. Power outages were confirmed in the area.
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Mesonet station GW3862 Loma 18 NW measured a sever caliber gust.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail. Gusty winds were also observed, which blew around items at the residence.
Hail Hail
A photo submitted from the public showed estimated 2.5 inch hail, along with damage to a vehicle windshield. Time was estimated via radar.
Flood Flood
MT Department of Emergency Services reported $177,000 worth of damages to roads and bridges near the Bears Paw Mountains. Additional damages to utilities totaled $17,000.
Flood Flood
Chouteau County Sheriff's Office reported flood-related closures in Big Sandy at North Lonesome Lake Road between Ihmsen Well Road and Gardiner Road and from Black Coulee Road to Rudyard Road.
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Mesonet station MTLOM Loma (MT DOT) reported a 52 knot wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM90 Big Sandy SW reported 54 knot wind gust.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A coop observer reported 1.57 inches of rain fell over 90 minutes during a thunderstorm.
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Mesonet station K79S 1.4 miles NE of Fort Benton (GTFWFO) measured 59 mph wind gust.
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Trained spotter reported 72 mph wind gust. Some tree damage. Time estimated via radar.
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Sustained 77 gusting 91 mph. Unconfirmed 103mph gust. Recorded pressure drop of 11mb in 5 min. Recorded via ambient weather.
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An ambient station reported a 70 mph wind gust.
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An ambient weather station reported 58 mph wind gust 11 miles NNE of Geraldine.
Hail Hail
Video from Virgelle of hail ranging from half inch to nearly one inch in size.
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Two sensors measured gusts in excess of 58 mph, including mesonet station mtm02 10.2 S Loma which measured a 61 mph gust.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Coop reporter reports 3.18 inches of rain. Time start estimated by radar.
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Coop observer updates report to 5.06 inches rain accumulation.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station DVI01740 8 miles SSW of Fort Benton measured 59 knot wind gust.
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MTM02 station (10 S Loma) measured a 51 kt (59 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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