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Petroleum County Storm Activity

Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Petroleum County, Montana? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 75 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 65 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph, plus 10 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Petroleum County, Montana showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Petroleum County, Montana. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

75
Events (12 mo)
10
Hail
65
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
80
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 11, 2026 wind event near 17 N Winnett, Petroleum County, Montana, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 11, 2026 wind event (72 mph) near 17 N Winnett. 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.

Last 30 days in Petroleum County

Current NEXRAD radar over Petroleum County, Montana with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Petroleum County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 2 storm days · 1 SPC verified report · 2 NWS warnings — wind to 63 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 3 storm days · 3 SPC verified reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail to 0.88", wind to 73 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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.

Monday, July 13, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 13, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
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 MTWIN Winnett Mt-200 Mp 136.0. (GGW)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNW Winnett

“Mosby S Montana Mesonet surface station. (GGW)”

SPC verified report · 15 S Mosby

Sunday, July 12, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph

“Winnett SW... MT (UMT - GGW) Elev: 3202.0 ft; Lat/Lon: 46.96536/-108.50241. (GGW)”

SPC verified report · 7 SE Tiegen

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 72 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 11, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“DRY BLOOD CREEK... MT (RAWS - GGW) Elev: 3153.0 ft; Lat/Lon: 7.244140/-108.358920. (GGW)”

SPC verified report · 17 N Winnett

Sunday, July 5, 2026

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph

Friday, July 3, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 3, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“At 414 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jordan, moving northeast 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, Sand Springs, Mosby, Edwards, Brusett, and Steve Fork.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 61 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Jitney Road Montana Mesonet station. (GGW)”

SPC verified report · 4 W Cat Creek

“At 743 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles northeast of Grass Range, or 19 miles northwest of Winnett, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Thursday, June 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 16, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“At 706 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Sand Springs to 6 miles east of Grass Range. Movement was southeast at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Friday, June 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 655 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Roy, or 21 miles northwest of Winnett, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Friday, May 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 528 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles east of Roy, or 22 miles northwest of Winnett, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Petroleum County.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Thursday, May 14, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 72 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 13, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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...Until midnight MDT Thursday Night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

7 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 72 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, May 12, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Monday, May 11, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Friday, April 24, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Thursday, April 23, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 22, 2026 storm activity in Petroleum County, Montana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mosby, or 25 miles east of Winnett, moving northwest at 15 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... Sand Springs, Mosby, Edwards, Steve Fork, and Cat Creek.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Saturday, April 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Friday, April 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Monday, March 16, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Sunday, March 8, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Northern Phillips, 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Northern Phillips, 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Monday, February 16, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Monday, December 8, 2025

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Petroleum County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Petroleum County, MT?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 75 severe weather events in Petroleum County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Has there been hail in Petroleum County recently?

Yes — 10 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.

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