Western and Central Chouteau County storm history
Storm events recorded in Western and Central Chouteau County, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
50
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 S Loma measured a 61 mph gust.
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Numerous sensors in this zone measured gusts of 58 mph or greater or sustained winds of 40 mph or greater averaged over at least an hour, including Montana mesonet stations Carter N, Big Sandy SW, Highwood Bench, Big Sandy NW, and Frenchman Ridge, AWOS station K79S Fort Benton Ai…
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MT mesonet stations Carter N, Highwood Bench, Frenchmans Ridge, Fort Benton E, and MTM02 S Loma, along with mesonet station MTLOM Loma DOT all measured gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a few reports of sustained winds of 40 mph averaged over an hour. The peak observed gust wa…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter 5 NNE Loma reports 7 inches new snow in total by the report time. Snow was heavy at the time of the report but we never received a follow-up report with a final total.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Social media reported 10 inches of snow in Highwood.
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Mesonet station GW6710 Meadowlane measured a 58 mph wind gust.
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Two Montana mesonets measured gusts at criteria. The peak gust at Highwood Bench was 58 mph, while the peak gust at 10 S Loma was 60 mph.
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Mesonet station MTM90 Big Sandy SW measured a 61 mph gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Many sensors measured criteria cold, including mesonet station MTM90 Big Sandy Sw, which measured a wind chill of -49F.
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Mesonet station MTM45 3.2 SW Loma measured a wind chill of -37F.
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Mesonet station MTLOM Loma (MT DOT) measured two gusts of 59 mph.
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Mesonet sensor MTM02 (MT-MESO) 10.2 miles south of Loma measured a 58 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public and a coop observer reported snow in excess of 6 inches with this event, including a peak measurement of 7.6 inches in Fort Benton.
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Mesonet sensor MTM02 10.2 S Loma measured a gust of 58 and 60 mph.
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Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 miles S of Loma measured two gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak gust of 65 mph.
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Multiple gusts at or above 58 mph were observed across Chouteau county, including a peak gust of 75 mph measured by a co-op observer 4 NNE of The Knees. Additional sensors that measured gusts in excess of 58 mph include the Fort Benton Airport K79S, the DOT sensor at Loma (MTLOM)…
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Mesonet stationMTM02 10.2 S Loma (MT-MESO) measured multiple gusts in excess of 60 mph, including a peak gust of 62 mph.
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Mesonet station MTLOM Loma (MT DOT) measured a lone 63 mph gust.
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Mesonet station MTM45 3,2 SW Loma (MT-MESO) measured a lone gust of 65 mph.
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Peak wind gust observed at the Fort Benton Airport AWOS (K79S).
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Mesonet station Big Sandy SW measured a 63 mph gust.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Co-op observer in Fort Benton measured 8.3 inches of snowfall over two observations. Times estimated.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet station DVI04529 Fort Benton. Wind chill of -60F.
High Wind High Wind
Ambient weather network near 8 WNW The Knees reported 58 mph wind gust.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Multiple CO-OP observers reported between 1 and 2 inches of snow in the less than 12 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Social media report of 6 inches total snow in Fort Benton. Start and end of event are estimated.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MTM90 Big Sandy Sw measured a wind gust of 63 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Two social media reports were submitted for the Highwood area. Both reports featured snow of 10 inches or more through the morning of 4/19. The report with the greatest total was 10.5 inches.
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Mesonet station mtm02 10.2 niles south of Loma measured a 58 mph gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
COOP observer located about 19 miles south of Rudyard reported an event total snow amount of 6 inches.
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Mesonet station DVI01740 (Fort Benton) reported 62 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 miles south of Loma measured a gust of 58 mph.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
City of Fort Benton issued an emergency travel order. Most of Chouteau County had severe driving conditions and travel was ill-advised by law enforcement. Observer in Loma reported highly impactful freezing rain. Reported a half inch to inch of radial ice (averaging to about a ha…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Multiple sensors measured wind chills of less than -40 F, including mesonet station FW8526 Big Sandy which measured a minimum wind chill of -59 F.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet station MTM02 (10.2 S Loma) reported 67 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station DVI01740 (Fort Benton) reported 60 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM90 (Big Sandy SW) reported 60 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTLOM (Loma) reported 58 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 6 inches of snowfall located at 6 miles south-southeast of Highwood.
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Mesonet station DVI01740 (Fort Benton) reported 67 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 S Loma reported 67 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM02 10.2 S Loma reported 67 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM90 (Big Sandy SW) reported 67 mph wind gust.
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Co-op observer station FTBM8 Fort Benton reported 66 mph wind gust. Time of peak wind gust estimated.
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Co-op Observer station KNEM8 (The Knees) reported 61 mph wind gust. Time estimated. Reported blowing dust as well.
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Mesonet station MTLOM (Loma) reported 60 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station MTM45 3.2 SW Loma reported 59 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station GW1952 (Riverview Colony) reported 59 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station PRKMT (Bynum) reported 58 mph wind gust.
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Mesonet station mtm02 10.2 S Loma (MT-Meso) measured a lone gust of 62 mph.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |