Garfield County tornado history

12 tornadoes touched Garfield County, Montana between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F0 (Jul 20, 2001).

12tornadoes since 1950

F0strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

28 milongest path · 2001

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F012

(E)F10

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jul 20, 2001	F0	28 mi	75 yd
Jul 31, 2001	F0	8 mi	20 yd
Jul 17, 1983	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd
May 11, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
Jun 7, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
Aug 14, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd
Jun 17, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Aug 13, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 17, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	15 yd
Jul 8, 2003	F0	—	—
Jul 8, 2003	F0	—	—
Aug 7, 2003	F0	—	—

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 17, 2014	EF0	0.1 mi	15 yd
Aug 7, 2003	F0	—	—
Jul 8, 2003	F0	—	—
Jul 8, 2003	F0	—	—
Jul 31, 2001	F0	8 mi	20 yd
Jul 20, 2001	F0	28 mi	75 yd
Aug 14, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd
Aug 13, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Jun 7, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
May 11, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd
Jul 17, 1983	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd
Jun 17, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Garfield County, Montana had?

12 tornadoes touched Garfield County, Montana between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Garfield County?

The strongest rating recorded was F0 on Jul 20, 2001, with a 28-mile path.

When is tornado season in Garfield County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (5 of 12). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).