Fergus County Below 4500ft storm history
Storm events recorded in Fergus County Below 4500ft, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
72
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$224K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple sensors measured gusts of 58 mph or greater, including ASOS station KLWT Lewistown Airport, AWOS stations K1OM Oscar and KMVH N Bar Ranch, ns mesonet stations MTBOH Bohemian Corner (MT DOT) and MTBCH Beacon Hill (MT DOT). The peak gust observed was 70 mph at K1OM Oscar.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous sensors in this zone measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater averaged over at least an hour or gust of 58 mph or greater, including Montana mesonet sensors Coffee Creek N, Christina W, Forestgrove N, Roy E, and Winifred NE, AWOS/ASOS sensors KLWT Lewistown Airport,…
High Wind High Wind
A combination of mesonet sensors (Forestgrove N and MTBCH Beacon Hill) and AWOS sensors (KMVH N Bar Ranch, K1OM Oscar, and K1NM November) all measured gusts of 58 mph or greater. The peak observed gust was 75 mph at Beacon Hill.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple reports, including from trained spotters and coop observers, reported storm total snow in excess of 6 inches. The peak reports were from Lewistown as well as Grass Range, which were both at a foot.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K1OM Oscar measured a peak gust of 64 mph. MT DOT sensor at Beacon Hill also measured criteria gusts, including a peak of 61 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter reported 6.5 inches storm total snow 5 miles west of Hilger. Start, criteria, and end time are estimated.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A storm spotter 5 miles NE of Hilger reported a 24 hour snowfall total of 8 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MTBCH Beacon Hill (MT DOT) measured a 61 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
ASOS station KLWT Lewistown Airport measured a 58 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KMVH N Bar Ranch AWOS reported a 66 mph wind gust. They also had high sustained wind of 40 mph over the span of an hour. Mesonet station MTBCH Beacon Hill Us-87 Mp 35.0 also measured high wind gusts and high sustained winds. AWOS station K1OM Oscar also measured a hi…
Wildfire Wildfire
A fire approximately 8 miles north of Wilder Trail and Musselshell Trail. The fire was lightning caused and started on 7/2. It expanded to 3,451 acres burning grass/timber, and became 100% contained on 7/9. No specific damages were reported with the wildfire.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple sensors in eastern and southeastern Fergus county in lee of terrain measured strong winds and wind gusts, including MDT sensor Beacon Hill, which measured a peak gust of 68 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Two spotters near Lewistown reported snow between 6 and 8 inches new snow by early afternoon April 1. Light snow continued into the evening.
High Wind High Wind
Montana mesonet station Forestgrove N (acefores) measured high sustained winds, averaged to 45 mph over an hour.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KMVH N Bar Ranch measured a 61 mph gust overnight.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Many sensors measured criteria cold, including mesonet station MTM42 Blm Roy, which measured a wind chill of -46F.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Multiple sensors measured criteria cold, including AWOS station K1MM Mike, which measured a -45F wind chill.
Blizzard Blizzard
ASOS station KLWT Lewistown Airport and AWOS station K1DM Delta both observed blizzard conditions for at least three hours in western and southwestern Fergus county. Visibility of less than one-quarter mile, with frequent gusts in excess of 35 mph in falling and blowing snow caus…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
ASOS station KLWT Lewistown Airport measured wind chill down to -43 F.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Law enforcement, among multiple trained spotters, reported snow in excess of a foot and a half in and around Lewistown. The peak report was of 2 feet in Lewistown proper.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters, the public, and a coop observer measured snow in excess of 6 inches, including a peak measurement of 11 inches in Grass Range.
High Wind High Wind
Many locations measured gusts of or greater than 58 mph, including AWOS station KMVH N Bar Ranch, which measured a peak gust of 70 mph. N Bar Ranch also measured sustained winds averaging 42 mph over nearly 3 hours. Other sites that measured high wind criteria sustained winds or …
High Wind High Wind
Montana Mesonet site Coffee Creek N Agrimet reported a 64mph wind gust. ASOS station at the Lewistown Airport KLWT, AWOS station at N Bar Ranch KMVH, and AWOS station Oscar K1OM reported high wind gusts.
High Wind High Wind
There were many stations that measured gusts in excess of 58 mph. The highest gust recorded was 78 mph at AWOS station K1DM Delta, 8 miles ENE of Denton. Other sensors that measured gusts of 58 mph or greater include the following: AWOS K1EM Echo 3 miles WSW of Suffolk, AWOS K1MM…
High Wind High Wind
Multiple sensors measured sustained winds and gusts of high wind criteria, including KMVH N Bar Ranch AWOS which measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph including a peak gust of 66 mph. Additionally, AWOS stations K1OM Oscar (40 mph sustained, averaged over and hour and a 58 …
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K1OM Oscar measured a 63 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
Wunderground sensor KMTROY14 measured a 63 mph gust.
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ASOS station KLWT Lewistown Airport measured a 58 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K1DM 7 ENE Denton measured multiple gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 67 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MTDEN Denton (MT DOT) measured two gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K1NM 5 NE Forestgrove measured a 58 mph gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Fergus Electric COOP posted several photos on Facebook showing numerous power poles knocked over due to a combination of strong winds and ice building up on the lines. Areas hit hardest were in Judith Basin and Fergus counties. No snow observation reports were received for the lo…
High Wind High Wind
An Ambient sensor in Winifred measured a 61 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
The N Bar Ranch AWOS (KMVH) measured many gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 72 mph.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K1OM Oscar measured multiple gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak of 67 mph. Sustained high winds (40 mph) were also observed early morning 5/7.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K1OM Oscar measured a 59 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple reports of 6 inches or more were received in the Lewistown area, including a report of 7 inches new snow over 9 hours on the 6th 1 S Lewistown, and a storm total report of 12 inches from 5 SSW Lewistown. Additionally, a report of 6.5 inches storm total was received from …
High Wind High Wind
ASOS station KLWT Lewistown Airport measured a 58 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter reports 8 inches storm total snow, with 6 inches falling by 612 PM MST on the 7th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Co-op observer near Valentine measured 6 inches total snow over two observations. Times estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
AWOS station K1OM Oscar near 1e Roy. Wind chill of -64F.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station JPKM8 (Judith Peak RAWS) reported 62 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at site MTLEWIS13 measured 58 mph wind gust near 10 SSE Fergus.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS measured 73 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple trained spotters, coop reports, as well as public reports were received for the lower elevations of Fergus county that met winter storm criteria. Reports ranged from up to 13 inches in Lewistown to 12 inches near Hilger, to 15 inches in Grass Range.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KMVH N Bar Ranch measured a 59 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Asos station KLWT Lewistown Airport measured a 58 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MTDEN Denton (MT DOT) measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple trained spotters and public reports in the Lewistown area reported heavy snow. A trained spotter measured 20 inches new snow storm total 2 miles SE of Lewistown. A trained spotter near Hilger reported 7 inches storm total snow. Public reports of a foot and a half of new …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A report was received on Facebook of 8 inches storm total snow ending 11PM MDT 4/13.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |