Phillips County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
276
Hail reports
51
Floods since 1996
624
All events
0
Deaths
$1.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Phillips County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wagner S Montana Climate Office mesonet site (WAGM8) measured a 66 mph wind gust.
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The Sun Prairie Montana Climate Office mesonet site (SNPM8) measured a 61 mph wind gust.
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The Hays MT-66 DOT site (MTHAY) measured a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Malta South US-191 DOT site (MTMAL) measured a 60 mph wind gust.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The HydroMet station Loring SW (LORM8) from the Montana Climate office measured 1.85 inches of rain, mainly during a few hours in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Malta South US-191 DOT site (MTMAL) measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail estimated from webcam imagery from the Malta South US-191 DOT site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported multiple 6-inch diameter tree limbs broken off, in addition to heavy rain. Wind speed estimated at 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Cooperative observer reported limb damage from multiple cottonwood trees, intense lightning, heavy rain, and estimated winds gusts of 55-60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at the Manning Corral Dogtown RAWS site.
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A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Saco S HydroMet site (Montana Climate Office Mesonet).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported pea sized hail, heavy rain, and estimated winds winds of 50 to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust occurred at Montana DOT near Saco.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Penny size hail (0.75 inch) accompanied the heavy rain. One gauge recorded 1.25 inches, the second gauge recorded 1.50 inches, with standing water in driveway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Occurred at the Malta South DOT sensor.
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Occurred at the Loring SW Hydromet site.
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Occurred at the Saco South Hydromet site.
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The BLM Zortman E mesonet station (MTM38) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Saco US-2 DOT site (MTSCO) measured a 69 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Saco S. Montana mesonet site measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The MT-66 Hays DOT site (MTHAY) measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail up to the size of golf balls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Manning Corral Dogtown RAWS site (MCDM8) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The Hays MT-66 DOT site (MTHAY) measured a 69 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The public sent a video of a short lived landspout tornado. Path dimensions and times are estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Malta Airport AWOS site (KM75).
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Flood Flood
The Milk River at Saco (SACM8) rose above its flood stage of 20 feet at 12:18 AM on April 12th. The river then crested at 26.24 feet at 5:15 AM on April 15th. The river would fall below flood stage at 3:14 AM on April 20th.
Flood Flood
The Milk River at Dodson (DMRM8) rose above its flood stage of 23 feet at 5:45 PM on April 12th. The river then crested at 23.47 feet at 7:15PM on April 12th. The river would go below flood stage at 8:30 PM on April 12th before rising back above flood stage at 3:00 PM on April 14…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated winds between 60mph and 70 mph.
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The Manning Corral Dogtown RAWS site (MCDM8) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.
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The Malta W MDA mesonet site (MTM69) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
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Public reported, via Facebook, a Quonset Hut was destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Malta Airport ASOS (KM75) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 78 mph.
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The Saco US-2 DOT site (MTSCO) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 66 mph.
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The BLM Zortman E mesonet site (MTM38) recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Zortman BLM RAWS site (ALDM8) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter measured hail up to the size of golf balls.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of ping pong balls, along with heavy rain.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of golf balls.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail up to the size of golf balls in the town of Zortman.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of baseballs.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of baseballs.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of golf balls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hays MT-66 DOT site (MTHAY) recorded a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The mesonet site (MTM69), 3.6 E Wagner, measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 42 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 1 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 36 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 46 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 1 |
| 2001 | 27 | 1 |
| 2000 | 48 | 1 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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