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Jefferson storm history

Storm events recorded in Jefferson, Montana between 1950 and 2025.

248
Total events
1
Tornadoes
56
Hail
7
Floods
0
Deaths
$300K
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

September 14, 2025 · Jefferson, Montana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station MTBLS Boulder South Mt-69 Mp 27.7 measured a 61 mph wind gust.
July 29, 2025 · Jefferson, Montana
Flood Flood
Sherriff's office reports substantial standing water on Highway 69 near mile markers 17 and 11, and on Highway 55 near mile marker 8.
July 28, 2025 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports hail slightly larger than quarter sized.
July 9, 2025 · Jefferson, Montana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station MTSPK Spokane Creek Us-287 Mp 55.7 measured a 58 mph wind gust.
August 19, 2024 · Jefferson, Montana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public weather station measured a severe caliber gust.
August 19, 2024 · Jefferson, Montana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The DOT sensor at Spokane Creek MTSPK measured a 58 mph gust along US-287 at mile marker 55.7.
August 6, 2023 · Jefferson, Montana
Tornado EFU Tornado
Emergency manager relayed photos, and several photos were received via social media, of a well documented tornado in the Whitetail Basin. No structural damage occurred and most areas were inaccessible to the NWS storm survey team.
July 6, 2023 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
June 27, 2023 · Jefferson, Montana
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported Milligan Canyon Road was washed out in several locations due to heavy rainfall.
July 24, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Trainer spotter reported hail falling between dime and quarter size.
July 24, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station tibm8 Tizer basin SNOTEL.
July 24, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station RKPM8 Rocker Peak snotel.
July 6, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Via spotter report.
July 6, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Trained spotter reported 0.43 inches of heavy rain measured in 20 minutes.
July 6, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Trained spotter reported 1 inch of rainfall.
April 28, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Avalanche Avalanche
Snotel Tizer Basin measured an estimated 9 inches of snow over 24 hours.
April 28, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snotel Tizer Basin measured an estimated 9 inches of snow over 24 hours.
April 11, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 17 inches of snow fell at the Frohner Meadows SNOTEL over 24 hours.
February 23, 2022 · Jefferson, Montana
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Two sites, including mesonet station mtelk Elk Park (mt dot), reported wind chills from -40 to -54F the morning of Feb 23.
December 1, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station jvwm, which is 5.4 miles north of Waterloo, reports wind gust of 60 mph. This appears to be an isolated gust.
September 18, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
Wildfire Wildfire
The Haystack Fire was a lightning caused incident first discovered on July 31st, 2021. It was a relatively quiet event until September 18th, when strong southwesterly winds and critically low relative humidity fueled its growth to 10,800 acres. This led to pre-evacuation notice b…
May 22, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter at 2 SE Montana City reported a 12.3 snowfall total.
April 18, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotter reports 4 inches of snow.
March 29, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
High Wind High Wind
Jack Creek 10 SE Boulder measured a 52 kt (60 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
February 5, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snowfall of one foot reported near Clancy.
February 5, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public estimate of 10 inches of new snow on Friday.
February 5, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of 12 inches of snow.
January 13, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
High Wind High Wind
MDT Elk Park Station (11 SW Basin) measured a 55 kt (63 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
January 13, 2021 · Jefferson, Montana
High Wind High Wind
Ranch BB station (12 SE Boulder) measured a 64 kt (74 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
November 8, 2020 · Jefferson, Montana
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall total of 6 inches was reported at Clancy.
October 23, 2020 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Co-op observer reports 20 of new snow and till snowing at time of observation.
October 23, 2020 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports 18 of heavy snow near Montana City via Twitter.
October 16, 2020 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Social media report of 7.
October 16, 2020 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured 7 inches new snow since midnight.
October 14, 2020 · Jefferson, Montana
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Spotter estimated 4.5-5 of snow fell overnight and into this morning.
June 13, 2020 · Jefferson, Montana
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station mtbou, Boulder Hill (mt dot). Station elevation: 5592 ft.
October 9, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public report 14 W Whitehall estimated snowfall 13.5 inches.
September 9, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 1.36 inches was reported by the public at 2 SE Montana City. Rainfall total began on the evening of Sunday, September 8th.
September 9, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public reported a rainfall total of 2.25 inches at 2 N Clancy from September 6th through the 9th.
August 10, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported hail estimated to be the size of quarters (1 inch Diameter) near Park Lane. hail was covering the ground.
August 10, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail (1 inch diameter) for a short period but then mostly dime sized hail after that.
August 10, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reports hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter 5 miles NNW of Whitehall at 5:26 PM MST.
August 10, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reports hail of 1.5 inches in diameter.
August 10, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reports sized 1.5 inches in diameter about 5 miles NNW of Whitehall.
August 10, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reports hail size of 1.5 inches in diameter.
July 16, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports quarter sized hail falling and covering the ground near Cardwell.
July 16, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports quarter sized hail falling and affecting travel on nearby Montana Highway 2.
July 12, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 1.5 inch hail in Whitehall.
June 27, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Hail Hail
Second hand report of quarter size hail reported in Clancy by KRTV.
February 24, 2019 · Jefferson, Montana
Winter Storm Winter Storm
MT DOT reported severe driving conditions along I-90 at Homestake Pass during snowstorm.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202540
202420
202331
2022100
2021100
202070
2019170
2018120
201790
201680
201540
2014150
2013160
2012100
2011130
2010140
2009110
200890
2007100
200630
200560
200430
200350
2002140
200180
200020
199830
199610
199510
199420
197710
197620
197020
196910
196810
196720
196610
196410
196310
196020
195910
195810