Liberty storm history
Storm events recorded in Liberty, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
307
Total events
4
Tornadoes
52
Hail
2
Floods
0
Deaths
$939K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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Mesonet station GW1986 Lothair 9N peak gust.
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Mesonet station GW1986 Lothair 9N peak gust.
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Mesonet station GW1952 Riverview Colony peak gust.
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Mesonet station GW3478 Tctiber peak gust.
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Mesonet station GW2412 Hill 2sw measured an 82 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW0718 Joplin 25nnw measured a 84 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW3546 WHITLASH SEVEN SOUTH measured a 72 mph wind gust. More exact timing estimated based on radar.
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An Ambient Weather Station measured a 59 mph gust.
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Mesonet station GW0637 Bears Den 9 Ene measured a 65 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW1852 Tiber Marina measured a 64 wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW4063 Eagle Creek Colony measured a 55 kt gust.
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An Ambinet station NE of Chester measured a 60 mph gust.
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A personal weather station measured this severe gust.
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Mesonet station GW3478 TCTIBER measured a severe caliber gust.
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Public Wunderground sensor KMTCHEST53 measured a severe caliber gust.
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The strong wind gusts caused a power outage.
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A 66 mph gust caused a power outage in Chester.
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Mesonet station CW1334 in Chester measured a severe caliber gust.
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Mesonet station GW2112 Chester NW measured a severe caliber gust.
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Mesonet station GW4015 Chester four NE measured a severe caliber gust.
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Mesonet station FW9939 Chester measured a severe caliber gust.
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Peak wind gust report from mesonet site GW4015 Chester 4 NE.
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Mesonet station GW0416 Joplin measured a severe caliber gust.
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Convective outflow gust from a decaying shower.
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Convective outflow gust from a decaying shower.
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Measured by Ambient Weather site.
Flood Flood
Roads north of Lothair become flooded from snowmelt. Liberty Co law enforcement closed several sections of several roads across the county.
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Mesonet station GW2112 Chester NW reported 56 knot wind gust.
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Ambient weather station NNW of Selma reported 51 knot wind gust.
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Mesonet station EW9427 Chester-5NW reported 51 knot wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW0718 Joplin 25NNW reported 56 knot wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW0416 Joplin reported 55 knot wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW0637 Bears Den 9 ENE reported 54 knot wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW0625 Joplin 17 N reported 53 knot wind gust.
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Mesonet station FW9939 (Chester) measured 71 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW0416 (Joplin) measured a 60 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet stationGW1986 (Lothair 9 N) measured a 59 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station FW9939 (Chester) measured a 61 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 1.00 to 1.50 inch hail, with 30 mph winds.
Hail Hail
Reported 1 inch hail 14 miles NNW of Joplin.
Hail Hail
Largest hail stone was tennis ball, with most stones averaging ping pong size. Leaves on trees were shredded, with damage done to shingles and windows of house/vehicles.
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Mesonet station fw9939 Chester MT.
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Mesonet station DW4821 Chester MT.
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Mesonet station GW0416 Joplin MT.
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Mesonet Station GW0625 Joplin 17N.
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Mesonet station FW9939 Chester MT.
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Mesonet station GW0718 Joplin 25 NNW.
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Gust measured via an Ambient sensor.
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Gust measured via an Ambient sensor.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |