Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Chouteau County, Montana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 19 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 85 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 2, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 13, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 10 WNW Big Sandy. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 80 mph
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“Mesonet station DVI04529 Fort Benton. (TFX)”
SPC verified report · 10 S Fort Benton
Wind80 mphHighwood BenchSPC verified report
Wind76 mph10 S Fort BentonSPC verified report
Wind64 mph1 NE LomaSPC verified report
Wind58 mph17 N CarterSPC verified report
Saturday, August 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“Mesonet station MTM90 Big Sandy Sw reported a wind gust of 59 MPH. (TFX)”
SPC verified report · 11 WSW Big Sandy
Wind59 mph11 WSW Big SandySPC verified report
Thursday, August 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 67 mph
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“Mesonet station RIGM8 Frenchmans Ridge. (TFX)”
SPC verified report · 7 SE Fort Benton
Wind67 mph7 SE Fort BentonSPC verified report
Wind61 mph1 NNE LomaSPC verified report
Sunday, August 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 65 mph
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
Wind65 mph11 SSE Big SandySPC verified report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
11 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 85 mph, 1 tornado report
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
“[Landspout] DELAYED REPORT. High quality video of dust-wrapped circulation in contact with the ground ahead of destructive thunderstorm outflow containing significant (TFX)”
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Chouteau County, MT?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 2, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 19 severe weather events in Chouteau County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Chouteau County recently?
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Chouteau County.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Chouteau County?
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