Southern Rosebud County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2002 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
87
All events
4
Deaths
$200K
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Two women died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 212, about 8 miles west of Ashland. Although road conditions were icy and snowpacked at the time of the accidents, Montana State Patrol reported speed was also a factor.
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Multiple reports of 7 to 13 inches of snow.
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Birney gusted to 59 mph.
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Received 6 to 15 inches across multiple locations.
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Got 7 snow.
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Snow and blowing snow produced reduced visibilities across the area. Multiple slide-offs were reported. Chains were required on the passes. In addition, Highway 212 was closed from Crow Agency to the Montana state line.
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Winds gusted to 68 mph at the Badger Peak RAWS.
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Winds gusted to 58 mph at the Badger Peak RAWS.
Wildfire Wildfire
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Snowfall of 6 to 16 inches was reported across the area. Chains were required on Lame Deer Divide.
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Freezing rain followed by 4 to 8 inches of snow resulted in icy road conditions. Chains were required on Lame Deer Divide.
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Snowfall of 7 to 12 inches was reported across the area.
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Severe driving conditions were reported and Highway 212 was closed.
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Numerous accidents were reported on Highway 212.
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Snowfall around 11 inches was reported across the area. Highway 212 was closed.
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Winds gusted from 59 to 62 mph across the area.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall of 12 inches, along with very strong, gusty winds resulted in significantly reduced visibilities. I-90 and US 212 closed for a period of time.
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Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were reported. US 212 was closed.
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Snowfall of 6+ inches, along with accidents, were reported across the area. In addition, chains were required on US 212.
Wildfire Wildfire
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Drought Drought
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Snowfall of 6 inches was reported across the Lame Deer area.
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Winds gusted to 58 mph across the area.
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Snowfall around 12 inches was reported across the area. Chains were required for the higher hills.
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Snowfall amounts around 6 inches occurred.
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Winds gusted 58 to 61 mph across the area.
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Snow and black ice resulted in chains being required from Lame Deer to Ashland.
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Snowfall amounts of 6 inches were reported across the area.
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Chains were required over Lame Deer Divide.
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Snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were reported across the area.
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The Lame Deer area received 12 inches of snow.
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Severe driving conditions were reported on Lame Deer Divide.
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Snowfall of 8 inches was common across the area.
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Snowfall around 6 inches was reported across the area.
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Ashland received 7 inches of snow.
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Snowfall of 6 to 9 inches was reported. Highway 212 was closed.
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Wildfire Wildfire
The Muddy Creek 2 Fire was a wildfire which was caused by lightning. The fire started on Saturday, July 25th, at approximately 2:45 PM and was located 5 miles southwest of Lame Deer, Montana. The wildfire burned approximately 2,322 acres, most of which was timber and grass. Total…
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A wind gust of 69 mph was recorded at the Lame Deer Divide.
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Snowfall of 6 inches along with bad road conditions on Lame Deer Divide were reported.
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Snowfall amounts around 11 inches were reported across the area.
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Snowfall amounts of 6 inches along with blowing snow and bad road conditions were reported across the area.
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Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches was reported across the Ashland area.
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Wind gusts of 59 mph were reported across portions of Rosebud County.
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Highway 212 required chains by the DOT.
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Heavy, wet snow resulted in power outages.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
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