Fallon County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
187
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
501
All events
0
Deaths
$3.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fallon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
The pre-storm environment for eastern Montana was such that severe weather was likely. Surface dew point values in the Baker area were in the lower 60s with strong southeasterly flow converging in the vicinity of a stationary surface trough. This area of strong surface convergenc…
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1.75 in diameter reported by a CoCoRaHS observer.
Hail Hail
Hail up to an inch reported by a spotter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station MTEKA Baker Mt-7 Mp 14.2 measured gusts up to 70 mph.
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ASOS station KBHK Baker measures gusts up to 70 mph.
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ASOS station KBHK Baker reported gusts up to 67 mph.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail 3 inches in diameter.
High Wind High Wind
Baker Airport gusted to 64 mph.
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Cannonball Creek gusted to 63 mph.
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KBHK gusted to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Corrects the time on previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 SE Baker. asos station kbhk Baker.
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Mesonet station mteka Baker Mt-7 mp 14.2 .
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Asos weather station at Baker airport.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail that occurred near spotter.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail size.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated by a spotter.
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Tree damage reported with estimated maximum branch diameter of 5 inches.
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Estimated gust by a spotter.
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Asos weather station at Baker.
Hail Hail
Hail report.
Hail Hail
Hail report.
Hail Hail
Facebook Report .
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Mesonet station Baker Mt-7 Mp 14.2.
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Weather Station report.
High Wind High Wind
Wind of 52 knots at kbhk at 6:03am.
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Baker asos gusted to 59 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills were as cold as -40F across the area.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills ranged from -40F to -50F across the area.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values reached -40F and colder across Fallon County.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 59 mph across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Please see Episode narrative.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 60 mph at the Baker Airport.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 59 mph across the area.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 59 mph across the area.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 67 mph at the Baker Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Baker Airport reported a wind gust of 67 mph.
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Power poles and large trees were downed.
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Tree and roof damage was reported.
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Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 10 inches was common across the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freeing rain, followed by 6 to 12 inches of snow, resulted in very hazardous travel conditions.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 38 | 3 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 2 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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