Wibaux County, Montana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
127
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
460
All events
4
Deaths
$672K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wibaux County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Cooperative observer in Wibaux reported 7 inches of snowfall. Other reports across the county included freezing drizzle, snow, and melting snow which caused very slick road conditions, resulting in an automobile accident on Interstate 94 with multiple fatalities. Two pregnant wom…
A two year old visiting relatives in Wibaux was found dead outside due to hypothermia at 0630 am on December 24th. He had gotten out of the house sometime during the night. Temperatures were around 15 below zero with wind chills near 30 below zero.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ash Creek MT-7 DOT site (MTASH) recorded a 78 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported damage to a large tree due to thunderstorm winds. Tree trunk became split apart. Wind gust speed estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wibaux County dispatch office reported a 40 foot trailer and a horse trailer overturned in addition to 15 power poles downed in the vicinity. Time is estimated.
Drought Drought
For the entire month, at least D2 drought conditions were found in the far southwestern corner and the northern half of Wibaux County. For all but the last day of the month, D3 conditions were also present in the northwest corner of the county.
High Wind High Wind
The Ash Creek MT-7 DOT site (MTASH) recorded a wind gust of 72 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Ash Creek MT-7 DOT site (mtash) measured a 63 mph wind gust.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Pine Hills RAWS site (PNHM8) accumulated 1.63 inches of rain in 3 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported at the Ash Creek MT DOT station.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions were experienced across most of the county to begin the month. By the end of the month the entire county had improved to D1.
Drought Drought
The D2 drought continued over all of Wibaux county.
Drought Drought
Drought remained in D2 status over Wibaux county.
Drought Drought
A small area of D3 in the extreme northern portion of the county, decreased to a D2 by the end of the month. The remainder of the county remained D2.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -41F (Wibaux school).
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -42F (Ash Creek).
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -47F (MT DOT Beaver Hill, 7W Carlyle and Wibaux).
Drought Drought
D2 drought continued across much of the county through the month, except a small area of D3 drought over the extreme northern one quarter of the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported a period of near zero visibility in blowing snow near Terry.
Drought Drought
D3 drought conditions continued across Wibaux County through January.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Montana DOT 511 website show I-94 between Miles City to Glendive closed from approximately 4:30am until 11:30 am due to severe driving conditions, lanes blockages due to accidents.
High Wind High Wind
Occurred at 7W of Carlyle, Mesonet station Ash Creek.
Drought Drought
D3 drought conditions continued across Wibaux county through December.
Drought Drought
To start October, the eastern half of Wibaux County worsened to D2-Severe drought. On the second week of October, the eastern third of Wibaux County worsened to D3-Extreme drought, while the rest of the county worsened to D2-Severe drought. On the third week of October, the north…
Drought Drought
On the second week of September, the northeastern quarter of Wibaux County worsened to D2-Severe drought conditions. On the third week of September, D2-Severe drought expanded slightly to the southwest.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In Wibaux, 6.0 inches of snow was reported by the public.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
At the Beach, ND Airport ASOS site (K20U), visibility of one quarter mile or less was recorded for about 9 hours on the morning of the 6th.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
For multiple sites across Wibaux County, temperatures in the 20s and 30s below zero and breezy winds created intermittent periods of wind chills of 40 degrees below zero or colder from the morning of the 12th into midday on the 15th. The peak wind chill of 66 degrees below zero w…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
At the Beach, ND airport ASOS site (K20U), visibility of a quarter mile or less was recorded for about 9 3/4 hours from early to mid morning on the 3rd.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public reported 9.0 inches of snow at Carlyle. Times are estimated.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 67 mph was recorded at 3:15 PM at the Beach Airport ASOS (K20U).
Dense Fog Dense Fog
At the Beach, ND airport ASOS site (K20U), visibility of a quarter mile or less was recorded for about 7 1/4 hours from late on the 23rd to the morning of the 24th.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Pine Hill RAWS site (PNHM8) measured 2.45 inches of rain.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported a hailstone up to the size of a teacup within hail that was predominately the size of quarters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Pines Hill RAWS Site (PNHM8) recorded a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A trained spotter measured 1 inch of rain that fell in about 10 minutes. Hail the size of peas was reported as well.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of half dollars.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
At the Beach, ND Airport ASOS site (K20U), visibility of a quarter mile or less was recorded for about 8 hours from the early morning to the morning of the 25th.
Blizzard Blizzard
Intermittent blizzard conditions were reported from the morning to the early evening hours on the 11th, at the Beach Airport (K20U) ASOS.
Blizzard Blizzard
A trained spotter located at 8 SW Saint Phillip reported blizzard conditions on the morning of the 11th. Times are estimated.
Drought Drought
To start February, ongoing drought conditions for all but the northern edge of Wibaux County were in (D1-Moderate) drought, while the northern edge of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. By the second week of February, all of Wibaux County had improved to (D1-Moderate) drou…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Multiple episodes of intermittent dense fog with visibility of a quarter mile or less occurred at the Beach, ND Airport ASOS (K20U). The first episode lasted for 2 hours from the late night of the 17th to the early morning of the 18th. The second episode lasted 3 hours from late …
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Multiple episodes of intermittent dense fog with visibility of a quarter mile or less occurred at the Beach, ND Airport ASOS (K20U). The first episode lasted for 9 1/2 hours from the night of the 15th to the early morning of the 16th. The second episode lasted 4 1/2 hours from mo…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
At the Beach, ND airport ASOS site (K20U), visibility of a quarter mile or less was recorded for about 26 1/2 hours from early morning on the 11th to the morning of the 12th.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
At the Beach, ND airport ASOS site (K20U), visibility of a quarter mile or less was recorded for about 4 hours from early to mid morning on the 3rd.
Drought Drought
To start January, ongoing drought conditions for all but the northern edge of Wibaux County were in (D1-Moderate) drought, while the northern edge of the county was in (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions remained the same through the end of the month.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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