Wheatland storm history
Storm events recorded in Wheatland, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
168
Total events
7
Tornadoes
105
Hail
9
Floods
0
Deaths
$5K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail by coop.
Hail Hail
Estimated by local CoCoRaHs observer.
Hail Hail
Reported by spotter.
Hail Hail
Reported by spotter.
Hail Hail
Two inch hail reported.
Hail Hail
One point five inch hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM report of multiple structures with lost roofs, uprooted trees as well as tree limb damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Corrects previous non-tstm wind dmg report from Harlowton. Power lines down with some power outages reported.
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Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Broken windows and extensive damage to siding occurred to a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 77 mph was reported 5 miles east of Shawmut.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An enhanced microburst, around the intersection of 297 and Bercail Road , with winds estimated at 70-75 mph, resulted in a swath about 2 to 3 miles of wind driven rain and hail that sheared grasses and crops. Significant crop damage occurred with grass and wheat fields sheared to…
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Hail Hail
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down briefly over open areas in the foothills of the Little Belt Mountains.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
There was also pea size hail 1 inch deep on the highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported flash flooding along Fish Creek about 14 miles south of Shawmut. Low lying areas and creeks flooded with some roads being impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and a shed were blown down in Harlowton.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Eight inches of rain was reported 14 miles south of Harlowton and 2 miles west of Highway 191. The heaviest rainfall impacted Lebo and American Fork Creeks. Highway 191 was closed due to high water over the roadway. Water was also reported washing over several rural county roads.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In addition to the strong wind gust, the ground was covered with small hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Flood Flood
County officials and the Montana Department of Transportation reported significant flooding of streams and low lying areas across the area. The combination of rapid snow melt and ice resulted in high water levels along the Musselshell River from Harlowton to Shawmut...Ryegate and…
Flood Flood
County officials and the Montana Department of Transportation reported that small stream and low land flooding occurred across the area. Water was reported to be flowing over Highway 12 near Two Dot and Highway 191 between Harlowton and Judith Gap. Water also flowed across some o…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |