North Rocky Mountain Front storm history
Storm events recorded in North Rocky Mountain Front, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
839
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
3
Floods
0
Deaths
$1.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A major late season winter storm affected much of the Rocky Mountain Front from June 8th to June 10th. The snow began to fall at higher elevations on Friday evening, with rain at the lower elevations. Buy Saturday morning, heavy snow was falling across the entire Rocky Mountain F…
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Ambient weather station measured a 62 mph wind gust.
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Ambient weather sensor measured a 59 mph gust.
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MT DOT sensor 2 SE of Browning measured an average wind speed of 42.5 mph over an hour.
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Automated equipment at Mount Lockhart estimated 9 inches of new snow for the event.
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Mesonet station DCRM8 Deep Creek raws measured 72 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station mtbwg Browning (MT DOT) measured a lone gust of 63 mph outside the valid time of the warning.
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Two mesonets measured gusts greater than 58 mph, including mesonet station mtbrn - Two Medicine Bridge (MT DOT) which measured a 66 mph gust.
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Mesonet Station 8 SE East Glacier Park Deep Creek Raws 81 mph (70 knots) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 55 kt (63 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Mesonet station mtbwg Browning (mt dot) measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Two mesonets in the zone reported wind chills from -42F to -49F from Feb 22 to 23.
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Mesonet station mtbrn two medicine bridge (mt dot) measured an 86 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Automated equipment at Badger Pass estimated an event total of 13 inches of new snow. Equipment at Mount Lockhart estimated an event total of 10 inches of new snow. Equipment at Waldron estimated an event total of 12 inches of new snow.
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Mesonet station at Two Medicine Bridge reported a wind gust to 65 mph.
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Wind sensor at Two Medicine Bridge reported a wind gust to 60 mph.
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Two Medicine Bridge mesonet sensor measured a peak wind gust of 78 mph.
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Two medicine bridge and Browning mesonet sensors reported wind gust between 58 and 67 mph through the day on the 4th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Two mesonet sites in the Browning/Two Medicine Bridge area reported wind chills of -40F.
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MDT 2 SE Browning station measured a 58 kt (67 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge measured a 59 kt (68 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT 2 SE Browning station measured a 52 kt (60 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 58 kt (67 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Blizzard Blizzard
MDT reports severe driving conditions in the browning and East glacier areas due to blizzard conditions. Multiple road closures were reported and tribal offices closed operations for the day.
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Mesonet station 5 SE Browning measured a 54 kt (62 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Automated equipment at Badger Pass estimated an event total of 10 inches of new snow. Equipment at Mount Lockhart estimated an event total of 10 inches of new snow. Equipment at Waldron estimated an event total of 8 inches of new snow.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
MDT Browning station recorded a -40F wind chill.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blackfeet Law Enforcement reports widespread ground blizzard conditions over the Browning and East Glacier areas.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 68 kt (78 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Meosnet station at Two Medicine Bridge recorded a wind chill of -40.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Automated equipment at Badger Pass estimated an event total of 10 inches of new snow. Equipment at Mount Lockhart estimated an event total of 10 inches of new snow. Equipment at Waldron estimated an event total of 11 inches of new snow.
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Wind gusts along the Rocky Mountain Front exceed 80 mph through the day, with isolated wind gusts over 90 mph at Deep Creek RAWS.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Automated SNOTEL equipment at Mount Lockhart estimated an event total of 16 inches of new snow. Equipment at Waldron estimated an event total of 11 inches of new snow. Equipment at Many Glacier estimated an event total of 7 inches of new snow. Equipment at Badger Pass estimated a…
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Mesonet station at Two Medicine Bridge reports a wind gust of 71 mph at 5:46 am.
Wildfire Wildfire
A grass fire near Blackfoot, Montana was reported at 4:22 am on December 1st, fueled by dry grasses and wind gusts over 90 mph. Despite these strong winds and dry grasses, fire officials were able to control the fire by 11am, allowing residents to return to their homes. No homes …
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Mesonet station at Two Medicine Bridge (mtbrn) measures wind gust of 108 mph.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 78 kt (90 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 66 kt (76 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 83 kt (96 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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Mesonet station mtbrn (Two Medicine Bridge) measured a wind gust of 65 mph.
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Mesonet station mtbwg (Browning) reports wind gust of 66 mph.
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MDOT station 2 SE Browning observed a 54 kt (62 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDOT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 50 kt (58 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Severe driving conditions reported on HW 89 from HW 44 to Two Medicine Bridge due to snow and wind.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of 12 inches reported near Heart Butte. Reduced visibility and flickering electricity was also reported.
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MDT Two Medicine Bridge station measured a 53 kt (61 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public reports 4.5 inches of snow.
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MDT Browning 2 SE measured a 65 kt (75 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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MDT East Glacier Park 8 SE measured a 74 kt (85 mph) non-thunderstorm wind gust.
Wildfire Wildfire
At 1100 am MDT, a fast moving grass fire broke out northeast of the Browning area as winds gusted up to 70 mph over the area. Three structures were destroyed and the cost to contain the fire was about $100,000. The fire burned about 14,000 acres, before snow slowed it's growth du…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 |
| 2020 | 30 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 41 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 |
| 2014 | 63 | 0 |
| 2013 | 110 | 0 |
| 2012 | 60 | 0 |
| 2011 | 57 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 32 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 25 | 0 |
| 2003 | 43 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 33 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |