Madison County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1968 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
29
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
395
All events
0
Deaths
$51K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Madison County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 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.
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Report relayed through social media.
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Mesonet station MTRAY Raynolds Pass thunderstorm wind gust.
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AWOS station KRVF Twin Bridges thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail while traveling through Sheridan. Time estimated using radar.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail between 1 and 2 inches in diameter which shattered/splattered upon impact.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports hail up to the size of a quarter.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports quarter sized hail near Ennis.
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Madison County EM reported damage to a few structures between Sheridan and Twin Bridges.
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Mesonet station MTNOR (Norris Hill) MT DOT measured 58 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station YCTIM Yellowstone club - avalanche measured 65 mph wind gust.
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Measured by enm8 raws station/ Time estimated by radar.
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Ambient weather station measurement.
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Ennis raws enm8.
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Mesonet station MTM56 5.5 S Twin Bridges measured a lone gust of 58 mph.
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Mesonet station YCTIM Yellowstone club - avalanche measured 60 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snotel Clover Meadow measured 12 inches snow over 24 hours. Station is at 8727 feet elevation.
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Twitter photo from Big Sky Ski Resort of 15 inches snow accumulation.
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Photos near Pony report two to three feet of new snow accumulation.
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Several sensors measured wind gusts of 58 mph or greater, including mesonet station mtm17 BLM - Virginia City which measured a 67 mph gust.
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Mesonet station mtnor Norris Hill (mt dot) measured a gust of 63 mph.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Multiple sensors observed wind chills between -40 and -44F on Feb 22 and Feb 23, including mesonet station mtnor Norris Hill (mt dot).
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A mesonet station 4 miles SE of Virginia City measured a wind gust of 59 mph. This is on the western side of the Greenhorn Mountains, and other sensors in the valley measured wind gusts to around 56 mph though the day.
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MDT station at Raynold's Pass measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Norris Hill station measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Mesonet station at Norris Hill recorded a wind gust of 60 mph. This appears to have been an isolated report, with nearby stations recording wind gusts to around 50 mph.
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Awos station keks ennis big sky awos.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowtel site reports 12 inches of snowfall in the previous 24 hours at clover meadow.
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Norris hill recorded high wind gusts to 71 mph around for about an hour either side of noon.
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MDT Norris Hill station measured a 55 kt (63 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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BLM Virginia City station measured a 50 kt (58 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Coop station madm8 measured 12 inches of snow.
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MDT Norris Hill station measured a 51 kt (59 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Trained spotter reports wind gust of 59 mph. Location estimated.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 3/4 inch in diameter reported by a trained spotter visiting the area.
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KEKS measured a 56 kt (64 mph) thunderstorm wind gust.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Goose Fire was located near Hoodoo Pass about 32 miles south of Ennis. The fire was ignited by lightning on July 1st and burned through the month of July, though it was 80 percent contained by August 1st. The initial 250 acre fire was inaccessible to containment crews and was…
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Virginia City station 3.5 SE Virginia City measured a 55 kt (63 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Virginia City 4 E measured a 52 kt (60 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Norris Hill 4 NNE Mcallister measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station mtnor norris hill (mt dot) reports wind chill of -40.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Since 3am, 10 inches of new snow (nine hours). still snowing heavy with one-eight mile visibility.
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MDT Norris Hill station measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Norris Hill station measured a 56 kt (65 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Pony station measured a 56 kt (65 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Mesonet 6W Big Sky reports 3 of snow.
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Mesonet station ycams 5.7 w big sky (avalanche).
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NWS employee reports 1.5 at 2ne laurin.
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MDT Norris Hill station measured a 50 kt (58 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Ennis big Sky Airport measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 51 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
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