McCone County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
241
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
748
All events
1
Deaths
$5.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McCone County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Several power line poles (both from the local electric cooperative and the Department of Energy, which were replaced in recent years) were snapped at their bases in this area. A nearby home weather station recorded a 79 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Damaging downburst winds blew down 25 steel electric towers as well as 25 wooden power poles. It also caused 100 percent crop damage over a 20 mile long area starting from 10 miles north and northwest of Circle, then southeast along Highway 200 to the Dawson County line. The crop…
Hail Hail
Trained spotter estimated quarter size hail and heavy rainfall.
Hail Hail
Public reported hailstones up to the size of hen eggs.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Drought Drought
The eastern edge and northeastern portion of McCone County was in D2 drought conditions for most of the month, then improved to D1 conditions on the last day of the month.
High Wind High Wind
The Fort Peck handar site (GGWFP) measured a 77 mph wind gust.
Blizzard Blizzard
Public reported white-out blizzard conditions at the location 20 miles W of Circle. Wind speeds were sustained at 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Wolf Point, Clayton Airport ASOS site (KOLF) recorded a wind gust of 74 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Fort Peck Dam handar site (GGWFP) recorded sustained winds of 47 mph for a period of 3 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Vida W Montana Climate Office mesonet site (VDWM8) recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Vida NE Montana Climate Office mesonet site (VDNM8) recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fort Peck S Montana Climate Office mesonet site (MTM87) recorded a 66 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fort Peck Lake handar site (GGWFP) recorded a 66 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fort Peck Dam handar site (GGWFP) measured a 59 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
The Fort Peck Dam handar site (GGWFP), measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple observations in McCone County recorded wind gusts in excess of 59 mph, the strongest of which was 74 mph, measured at the Fort Peck Dam handar site (GGWFP). Some observations from McCone County were sporadic due to power outages.
High Wind High Wind
A few observations in McCone County recorded wind gusts in excess of 63 mph, the strongest of which was 67 mph, measured at the Fort Peck Dam handar site (GGWFP).
High Wind High Wind
The Fort Peck Dam Raws site (GGWFP) measured a 59 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
The Fort Peck Dam Handar site (GGWFP) measured a 70 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
The McGuire Creek MT-24 DOT site (mtmcg) measured a 61 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple trained spotters reported 6 inches of snowfall each at 12 WSW Brockway and at Circle.
High Wind High Wind
The Fort Peck handar mesonet site (GGWFP) measured a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public estimated 80 mph wind gusts.
Drought Drought
The D2 drought conditions in the northwest corner of McCone County diminished and ended during this period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported difficulty controlling their vehicle and estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Fort Peck Dam mesonet site (GGWFP).
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Video of a funnel cloud was recorded by a storm chaser and posted on social media.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported their truck window was broken by ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported that their vehicle windshield was cracked by hen egg size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported hen egg size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported a 63 mph wind gust.
Drought Drought
Central portions of the county were in D2 drought conditions to begin the month. By the end of the month only the extreme northwest corner remained in D2 drought.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters was reported with wind gusts up to 30 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was reported by the Handar at the Fort Peck Dam station.
High Wind High Wind
Wind at 2E of Fort Peck (GGWFP) gusted to 58 mph.
Drought Drought
Most of the county was in D2 drought conditions throughout the month of June, except for the northeast and extreme southwest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report occurred at the Mesonet station MTM87 Fort Peck S.
Drought Drought
The drought worsened to D2 over much of McCone county, except the extreme northeast portions.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 63 mph in the area with the highest gusts occurring Monday, February 24th at 1250 pm. A gust to 60 mph also occurred on Sunday, February 23rd.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Observations reported wind chills as cold as -59F (4WSW Weldon).
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Observations reported wind chills as cold as -54F (Sheep Mountain).
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet and DOT observations reported wind chills as cold as -56F (4WSW Weldon and 2E Fort Peck).
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
DOT and Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -49F (4WSW Weldon and 10S Vida).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow of six inches were observed 20 SE of Fort Peck. A cooperative observer in Circle observer reported 4.3 inches. A Cocorahs observer near Vida reported 4.7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Rain that froze on cold ground helped cause accidents. A late afternoon accident was reported approximately 8 miles southeast of Circle. No injuries were reported.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions continued in the central and southern portions of the county to begin the month, before improving to D1 by the end of the month.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet at Fort Peck Dam reported wind gusts to 62 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 40 | 0 |
| 2010 | 42 | 2 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 27 | 1 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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