Deer Lodge County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2023, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
21
Hail reports
5
Floods since 1996
46
All events
0
Deaths
$729K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Deer Lodge County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 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.
Hail Hail
There were two reports of quarter sized hail, one on the west side of Anaconda and another 2 miles north of Warm Springs as the storm moved northeastward.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A weather station near I-90, just east of Anaconda measured a wind gust of 64 mph from a thunderstorm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were several reports of very heavy rainfall including one that came from the NWS COOP observer at the golf course: 0.75 of rain in 20 to 25 minutes. Multiple homes experienced flooded basements, man hole covers were lifted off and floated down roads, and Westhill Park road …
Hail Hail
A trained spotter in Georgetown Lake reported half-dollar size hail.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A cluster of thunderstorms brought heavy rain just west of Anaconda. Edward from Anaconda reported 0.59 inches of rain and his friend who lives to the west recorded 1.13 inches of precipitation. The intense rain caused mud run off into a basement.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
On July 17, 2013, a multicellular thunderstorm developed a gustnado causing a roof to be torn off of a closed garage and thrown into a power pole. The power pole broke off leaving live wires on the ground. Another shed immediately downstream was torn apart and thrown across the y…
Hail Hail
Hail was estimated at 1 inch one mile west southwest of Georgetown.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A spotter measured 0.46 inches of rain in Anaconda.
Flood Flood
Warm Springs Creek flooded the Cedar Street bridge in Anaconda. Homes and Cedar Street bridge were sand bagged. Washoe Park was flooded. Water flooded the foundation of 4 homes.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A trained spotter reported a one hour rainfall total of 0.91 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A trained spotter reported that 0.78 inches of precipitation fell in 40 to 50 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Deer Lodge County emergency manager reported tin roof and shingle damage in Anaconda. Storm drains were also having difficulty keeping up with the heavy rainfall amounts.
Hail Hail
One inch hail estimated by the COOP observer in Georgetown Lake.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning from a thunderstorm that rolled through Anaconda started a roof on fire that was put out by the fire department before extensive damage occurred. The fire burned though the exterior of the roof and down into the insulation, about 20 square feet of the roof.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Weather spotter reported quarter sized hail.
Flood Flood
Basement flooding was reported by the DES Coordinator in two homes along Fifer Creek on Hemlock Street in Anaconda.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter in Anaconda reported 1.00 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter in Anaconda reported 0.75 inch hail.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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