Montana
56 counties11 tornadoes rated F3/EF3+94 county disaster declarations
Montana has recorded 444 tornadoes since 1950, 32nd among the states; 9.83 million acres burned by large wildfires since 1984.
2025
- Tornadoes rated F2/EF2+ since 1950
- Large wildfires since 1984
Statewide totals
Unique events: a tornado that crossed three counties counts once.
- Tornadoes since 1950
- 444
- 32nd of 51
- Rated F3/EF3 or stronger
- 11
- 30th of 51
- Tropical cyclones within 50 mi
- 0
- None since 1851
- At hurricane strength
- 0
- —
- Acres burned since 1984
- 9.83M
- 954 large fires
- Flood insurance claims
- 2,162
- $19.0 million paid
County leaders
Where in Montana each hazard has struck most.
Most tornadoes
Most acres burned
- 1Rosebud County811K
- 2Flathead County748K
- 3Big Horn County666K
- 4Garfield County566K
- 5Powder River County563K
Most flood claims
- 1Yellowstone County272
- 2Cascade County257
- 3Valley County250
- 4Missoula County172
- 5Custer County156
Notable events
The strongest tornadoes, hurricanes and fires in Montana’s record. Each opens its own page.
Tornadoes
- F4 1961, Dawson15.9 mi
Every county
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Cities
Places of 10,000 people or more with their own records.