Custer storm history
Storm events recorded in Custer, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
676
Total events
8
Tornadoes
239
Hail
31
Floods
2
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A semi truck was blown off Interstate 94 at Mile Marker 156. The driver of the semi was injured.
A 14 year-old boy was struck and killed by lightning while standing on a front tire of a tractor in a field.
Significant flooding occurred on creeks and streams across Custer County with numerous county roads flooded, closing roads and resulting in significant damage. At the height of the flooding, emergency only travel was advised due to the magnitude of the event. The Powder River nea…
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Tree downed into powerlines.
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Asos weather station kmls at Miles City airport.
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From airport asos station kmls at Miles City.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
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Report from mping.
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Measured by spotter.
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Estimated 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs broken.
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Quarter size hail reported.
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Measured hail.
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Spotter reported their screen door was completely ripped off its hinges.
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Asos weather station at Miles City Airport.
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Estimated gust by a spotter.
Hail Hail
Facebook Report .
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Hail report.
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Report from mping.
Flood Flood
Widespread street flooding across the city. Lots of standing water under overpasses.
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Reported by Miles City asos.
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Wind chills were as cold as -40F across the area.
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Winds gusted up to 62 mph across the area.
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Hail Hail
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Tree and powerline damage, along with power outages, were reported throughout Miles City.
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Tree limb damage and shingle damage was reported.
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Power poles were snapped and 3 inch diameter tree limbs were broken.
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Trees were uprooted and a roof was blown off a house.
Several injuries occurred due to trees falling on them and vehicles. At least one person was hospitalized.
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A cottonwood tree branch 2 1/2 inches in diameter was snapped.
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Snowfall amounts around 7 inches were reported. In addition, visibility was less than a mile at times.
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Freezing rain followed by 5 to 10 inches of snow resulted in hazardous driving conditions.
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Tree damage was reported. A tree was snapped off at the base and uprooted. Multiple 4-12 inch diameter branches were broken.
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An 18 inch diameter, dead tree was snapped.
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Flood Flood
Street flooding occurred across portions of Miles City.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 | 31 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 1 |
| 1964 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |