Roosevelt County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
16
Tornado reports
248
Hail reports
51
Floods since 1996
637
All events
1
Deaths
$14.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Roosevelt County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 16 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.
Severe thunderstorms across the region had widespread reports of winds in the 60 to 75 mph range, but a microburst 3 miles west of the town of Froid produced winds estimated based off of the damage survey at 110 to 125 mph. The winds hit just after 9 pm MDT. A modular home that w…
14 cars of a freight train were blown off the tracks approximately 1 mile east of Brockton. See the event narrative below.
Widespread and significant damage throughout the town of Culbertson. See the event narrative below.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple public reports of the 3rd Ave S underpass in Wolf Point being completely flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roosevelt County dispatch office reported heavy rain and water running across the roads just north of the football field and baseball field, north of US 2, in the town of Culbertson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wolf Point NW Montana Climate Office mesonet site (WOFM8) measured a 58 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
A spotter, via social media, reported quarter size hail.
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The Wolf Point, Clayton Airport ASOS site (KOLF) measured a 60 mph wind gust.
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The Bredette NE Montana Climate Office mesonet site (BDEM8) recorded a 64 mph wind gust.
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The Poplar N Montana Climate Office mesonet site (PARM8) recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
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The Fort Kipp NW Montana Climate Office mesonet site (FTKM8) recorded a 62 mph wind gust.
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The Wolf Point Airport ASOS site (KOLF) recorded a 66 mph wind gust.
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A wind gust of 62 mph was was measured at the Wolf Point airport ASOS site (KOLF).
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A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Poplar north HydroMet site (Montana Climate Office mesonet).
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A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Poplar Municipal airport AWOS site (KPO1).
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A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Poplar RAWS site (POPM8).
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported pea to quarter size hail.
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Wolf Point NW Mesonet site (Montana Climate Office).
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Wind gust was observed about 4 miles northeast of Bredette (US Climate Reference Network).
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Reported by a mesonet observation 3 miles northwest of Wolf Point.
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Reported by the Poplar RAWS station.
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Public reported this wind gust on Facebook.
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Report occurred at the Wolf Point Airport ASOS.
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Report occurred at the Poplar RAWS station.
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The US-2 Stateline DOT site (MTSTA) measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The Poplar RAWS site (POPM8) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The public reported a funnel cloud near the intersection of West Lake Road and Flat Center Road or near 8 SE Bredette.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The public reported, via Facebook, a funnel cloud just west of Medicine Lake.
Hail Hail
The public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of half dollars.
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The public reported, via Facebook, a photo of a tree that fell on a car and a fence.
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Public reported, via Facebook, their personal weather station measured an 83 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of quarters.
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The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The public reported that trees, estimated at 4 to 6 inches in diameter, were snapped at the base of their trunks.
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A trained spotter measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The McDonald's MT-13 DOT site (MTMCD) measured a 68 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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Public reported, via Facebook, an estimated 75 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Times are estimated.
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The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The Poplar RAWS site (POPM8) measured a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of golf balls. A picture of the hail was shared.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The public reported, via phone call and Facebook, a short-lived funnel cloud. Photographic evidence was submitted.
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The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The Poplar Airport AWOS (KPO1) measured a 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
The Roosevelt County Dispatch Office reported hail up to the size of quarters.
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Public reported a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
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The US-2 Stateline DOT site (MTSTA) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
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The Wolf Point Airport (KOLF) ASOS measured a 91 mph thunderstorm wind gust. The instrument failed after this observation.
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A NWS employee reported the hardcover on the bed of his pickup truck lifted into the back window, causing damage. Wind gusts were estimated at 80 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 34 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 32 | 1 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 34 | 2 |
| 1998 | 43 | 2 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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