Garfield County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
291
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
885
All events
0
Deaths
$4.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Garfield County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Trained spotter reported running water across multiple streets in the town of Jordan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The South Sawmill Creek RAWS site (SSMM8) measured a 79 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
The Jordan Airport AWOS site (KJDN) measured wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Rock Springs N Montana Climate Office mesonet site (RSNM8) recorded a 59 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jordan Airport AWOS site (KJDN) recorded a 64 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jordan Airport AWOS site (KJDN) measured a 62 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall reports from Co-Op observers and multiple Montana Climate Office mesonet sites across Garfield County ranged from 4 to 8 inches, along with snowdrifts up to 12 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple observations in Garfield County recorded wind gusts in excess of 57 mph, the strongest of which was 83 mph, measured at the South Sawmill Creek RAWS site (SSMM8). Some observations from Garfield County were sporadic due to power outages.
High Wind High Wind
A few observations in Garfield County recorded wind gusts in excess of 62 mph, the strongest of which was 69 mph, measured at the South Sawmill Creek RAWS site (SSMM8).
High Wind High Wind
The Jordan Airport ASOS (KJDN) measured a 61 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
The Jordan Airport ASOS site (KJDN) measured a 68 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple trained spotters reported heavy snow in Garfield County, including 7 inches at 20NW of Jordan, and 10 inches at 10-15 NW Brussett.
High Wind High Wind
The Lufborough Hill MT-200 DOT site (MTLUF) measured a 64 mph wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Jordan airport ASOS site (KJDN) recorded a wind chill of -40 degrees F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
While snowfall reports of 3 to 4 inches were common across most of Garfield County, a trained spotter located 7 SW Hell Creek Recreation Area reported snowfall of 8 inches.
High Wind High Wind
The Jordan airport ASOS site (KJDN) measured a 63 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The South Sawmill Creek RAWS site (SSMM8) recorded a 62 mph wind gust.
Drought Drought
The D2 drought conditions over the far northeast corner of Garfield County diminished and ended during this period.
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 68 mph was measured at the South Sawmill Creek RAWS site (SSMM8).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Jordan airport ASOS site (KJDN).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 64 mph was measured at the Jordan airport ASOS site (KDJN).
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A wind gust of 71 mph was measured at the Jordan airport ASOS site.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported damaged windshields of six vehicles and shattered house windows, all from hen egg size hail.
Hail Hail
Cooperative observer reported that their rain gauge was destroyed by ping pong ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 66 mph was measured at the Hillside MT-59 DOT site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 68 mph was measured at the South Sawmill Creek RAWS site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mosby SE Mesonet site (Montana Climate Office).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust reported by mesonet observation southeast of Mosby.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
ASOS and mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -43F (Jordan Airport and Devils Creek RAWS (7SE Devils Creek)).
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
ASOS and mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -47F (Jordan Airport and 4WSW Sand Springs).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals of 4 to 7 inches fell across most of Garfield county. The highest amount fell 5 SSW of Haxby. A spotter 11N of Jordan only received 4 inches. 5 inches were common 5N Van Norman and 11 NW to 16 NNW of Jordan.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm totals of 6 to 10 inches were common across western Garfield county with 2 inches near Jordan.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions continued over the far eastern portions of the county to begin the month, before improving to D1 by the end of the month.
High Wind High Wind
The wind gusted to 64 mph at the Jordan Airport (KJDN).
High Wind High Wind
Winds across Garfield County gusted from 58 to 67 mph (at 5W Van Norman).
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions continued in the far eastern portions of the county.
Drought Drought
On the third week of October, the far northeastern corner of Garfield County along the Dry Arm of Fort Peck Lake worsened to D2-Severe drought. On the last week of October, the southeastern corner of Garfield County worsened to D2-Severe drought.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 74 mph was measured at the Jordan Airport AWOS (KJDN). Other notable gusts include 69 mph at 9 WNW Sand Springs NW mesonet site at 9:30 PM, and 62 mph at Jordan E. mesonet site (MTM88) at 10:30 PM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jordan Airport AWOS (KJDN) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jordan E mesonet station (MTM88) measured a 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jordan Airport AWOS (KJDN) measured an 81 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of golf balls.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of quarters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Sand Springs NW Hydromet mesonet site measured a 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The South Sawmill Creek RAWS site (SSMM8) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The Lufborough Hill DOT site (MTLUF) measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 43 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 49 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 1 |
| 2013 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 43 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 31 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007 | 45 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 40 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 3 |
| 2002 | 35 | 0 |
| 2001 | 58 | 2 |
| 2000 | 59 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
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