Snowy and Judith Mountains County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2022 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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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.
High Wind High Wind
An ambient weather station Great divide - KMTLEWIS74 measured an 94 mph wind gust. Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS measured an 104 mph wind gust. However this station is on an over exposed mountain peak, and may not be the most representative station in the zone.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Crystal Lake SNOTEL measured 10 inches of snow on the 13th. On the afternoon and evening of the 14th, severe driving conditions and required tire chains were reported on Lewistown Divide Pass by the Montana Department of Transportation.
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Wunderground station KMTLEWIS74 measured a peak wind gust of 74 mph. Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS also measured high wind gusts.
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Wunderground sensor KMTLEWIS74 reported a 66 mph wind gust.
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This zone does not have many sensors, so verification is a bit sparse. The one DOT sensor at Lewistown Divide lost power and did not report winds/gusts for the overwhelming majority of the event. The other reliable sensor is Judith Peak RAWS JPKM8, though that sensor is at a moun…
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Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS reported a 66 mph wind gust and high sustained winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snotel equipment at Crystal Lake estimated 9 inches new snow over the 24 hour period ending 3 PM January 11.
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Mesonet station MTLEW Lewistown Divide (MT DOT) measured a 58 mph gust.
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Mesonet station JPKM8 Judith Peak RAWS reported a 70mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter reported 9 inches new snow 6 miles south of Lewistown. Additionally, snotel equipment at Crystal lake estimated 11 inches new snow. Start times was estimated using the nearby Lewistown Airport ASOS.
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RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak Raws (7 miles ESE of Hilger) measured a 74 mph gust. Additionally, MTLEW Lewistown Divide (MT DOT) 8 miles east of Lewistown measured a 58 mph gust.
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RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak measured two gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 67 mph.
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RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak measured a 60 mph gust.
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RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak measured multiple gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 73 mph.
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RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak measured multiple gusts into the 60s mph, including a peak gust of 67 mph.
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Little Snowy RAWS (LSNM8) measured two gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 60 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
COOP observer reported 14 inches new snow over 24 hours. Verification time estimated.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL equipment at Crystal Lake estimated 14 inches new snow over the 10 hours prior to verification time. The SNOTEL estimated 18 inches storm total snow. Additionally, a Co-Op observer measured 13.5 inches new snow over 24 hours ending 7 AM MDT April 7.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station jpkm8 Judith Peak RAWS. Wind Chill of -74F.
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RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak measured a lone gust to 59 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL equipment at Crystal Lake estimated 9 inches new snow by 8 AM the 25th. Snow continued into the late afternoon on the 26th.
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RAWS station JPKM8 Judith Peak measured a wind gust of 63 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A co-op observer measured 14 inches new snow over 24 hours ending 7AM MDT 4/19. A public report of 24 inches was received southeast of Lewistown in the Snowy Mountains foothills. Additionally, the Crystal Lake Snotel estimated 33 inches new storm total snow for the event.
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RAWS station jpkm8 Judith Peak measured two wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a 62 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Automated equipment at Crystal Lake estimated 10 inches of snow over a 14 hour period, at an elevation of 6,213 feet.
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COOP Observer located about 11 miles south/southeast of Lewistown recorded 10.3 inches of snow over a 24 hour period.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Judith Peak RAWS site, located about 7 miles ESE of Hilger, recorded a minimum wind chill value of -43 F.
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RAWS station JPKM8, located about 7 miles ESE of Hilger, measured a peak non-thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL automated equipment at Crystal Lake estimated 12 inches of new snow for an event total. Station elevation was 6,213 feet. Elsewhere, a Co-Op observer located about 11 miles south of Lewistown reported an event snow total of 8 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Multiple sensors measured wind chills of less than -40 F, including the Little Snowy RAWS (LSNM8) which measured a minimum wind chill of -47 F.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station JPKM8 (Judith Peak Raws) reported 80 mph wind gust.
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AWOS station KMVH (N Bar Ranch) reported 66 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL Crystal Lake reported 10 inches of snow over an approx 20 hour period.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL Crystal Lake reported 6 inches of snow over an approx 12 hour period.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
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