Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Garfield County, Montana? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 115 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 73 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph, plus 42 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 14, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Garfield County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave heights as high as 6 feet.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds at 10 to 20 with gusts to 30 mph, switching to west northwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph after 8 AM. WHERE...Fort Peck Lake, Medicine Lake, and Nelson Reservoir. WHEN...Until midnight MDT Monday Night. IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, McCone, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT Tuesday Night. IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves as high as 5 feet.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 628 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Winnett, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Winnett, Flatwillow, Mosby, Petrolia Lake, Cat Creek, and Tiegen.”
“At 802 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Devils Creek Rec Area to 17 miles west of Cohagen. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Cohagen South Montana mesonet surface station. (GGW)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 829 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Sand Springs, or 32 miles east of Winnett, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 734 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near U L Bend Rec Area, or 40 miles southeast of Zortman, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 838 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brusett, or 14 miles northwest of Jordan, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jordan and Brusett.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Rock Springs North montana mesonet station. (GGW)”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 600 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near The Pines Rec Area, or 20 miles south of Glasgow, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 458 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over The Pines Rec Area, or 22 miles south of Glasgow, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1056 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles east of Hillside to 27 miles southeast of Miles City. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and small hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 952 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Hillside, or 33 miles northwest of Miles City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and small hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hillside and Crow Rock.”
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“Lufborough Hill MT-200 MP 175.3... MT (MT DOT - GGW) Elev: 3222.0 ft; Lat/Lon: 47.07813/-107.57201 24G67 MPH. (GGW)”
“Sage Hen Buttes... MT (UMT - GGW) Elev: 2861.0 ft; Lat/Lon: 47.45436/-106.97969. (GGW)”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Sand Springs NW Montana mesonet surface station. (GGW)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Mosby, or 14 miles southeast of Winnett, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 845 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Zortman, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southeast of Hell Creek Rec Area, or 18 miles northeast of Jordan, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 201 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winnett, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Mesonet station SSMM8 Devils Creek Rec Area 6ese SOUTH SAWMILL CREEK... MT (RAWS - GGW) Elev: 3290.0 ft; Lat/Lon: 47.562140/-107.5285. (GGW)”
“At 942 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Cohagen to 17 miles southeast of Hillside. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 810 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Rock Creek Rec Area to near Bloomfield. Movement was north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 517 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hell Creek Rec Area, or 25 miles north of Jordan. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jordan, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jordan.”
“At 741 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near U L Bend Rec Area, or 38 miles northeast of Winnett, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fort Peck Marina, or 15 miles southeast of Glasgow, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Sand Springs Mesonet Observation (SDSM8). (GGW)”
“At 844 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Flatwillow, or 15 miles southwest of Winnett, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Winnett, Flatwillow, Petrolia Lake, and Tiegen.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 324 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Devils Creek Rec Area, or 39 miles southeast of Malta, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 311 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jordan, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jordan, Cohagen, and Van Norman.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 306 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Fourchette, or 28 miles east of Zortman, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 652 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Duck Creek Rec Area, or 13 miles south of Glasgow, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 947 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Saco, or 16 miles southeast of Whitewater, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 840 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Fourchette, or 28 miles south of Malta, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong storm outflow along a line extending from near Hinsdale to near Rock Creek Rec Area. Movement was west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Sudden large waves on Fort Peck lake are possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 125 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles northwest of The Pines Rec Area, or 25 miles southwest of Glasgow, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 422 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Devils Creek Rec Area to 15 miles northeast of Melstone. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms across the area moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered showers with isolated strong thunderstorms across the area moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 79 mph
“Mesonet station SSMM8 South Sawmill Creek. (GGW)”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT Thursday Night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday Night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds possibly gusting to 60 mph then west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph at times. WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for wave heights as high as 4 feet.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“Rock Springs N... MT (UMT - GGW) Elev: 2769.2 ft; Lat/Lon: 46.88529/-106.21369. (GGW)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“At 621 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles west of Crooked Creek Rec Area to 8 miles northeast of Flatwillow. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Fort Peck Lake. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves up to 5 feet are expected over Fort Peck Lake from now through Wednesday afternoon.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Fort Peck Lake WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves up to 5 feet are expected over Fort Peck Lake this afternoon, tonight and Wednesday.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Valley, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM MDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Northern, Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps which can damage electronics. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps which can damage electronics. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Valley and Garfield Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, and Prairie Counties. WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Wednesday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Prairie, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 5 AM MST Wednesday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Garfield, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Prairie, Southwest Phillips, and Wibaux Counties. WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southern Phillips, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Petroleum, Prairie and Wibaux Counties. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 3 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph expected. WHERE...All of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 3 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wednesday mid-day, rain showers and an isolated thunderstorm are possible.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...A wintry mix of snow, rain, and freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze to a few hundredths. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...All of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Very slippery outdoor surfaces, roads, and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.”
“WHAT...A Wintry mix of snow, rain, and freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze to a few hundredths. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...All of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...A light wintry mix combined with cold ground temperatures will lead to icy surfaces. Look for difficult walking and driving conditions.”
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 14, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 115 severe weather events in Garfield County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
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