Check Montana for blizzard, high wind and red flag warnings before you drive or hike
No active warnings or watches in Montana
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Montana severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Montana.
Montana tornado watches and warnings
None active in Montana right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Montana severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Montana right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Montana flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Montana right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Montana winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Montana right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Montana heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Montana right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Montana wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Montana right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Montana red flag warnings
None active in Montana right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Montana tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Montana has 444 tornadoes on record, about 6 a year, and 141 of them since 2000. That ranks Montana number 32 among the 50 states by count. 11 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 1 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 4 deaths and 32 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Most Montana tornadoes have come from June through August. The single busiest month is June (37% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Montana flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Montana right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Montana storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Montana right now.
Official sources for Montana
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services: evacuation orders and local alertsFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Billings, MT: warnings and local alertsNWS Glasgow, MT: warnings and local alertsNWS Missoula, MT: warnings and local alertsNWS Great Falls, MT: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Montana right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Montana in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Montana, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Montana is July 12, 2024, rated EF0. The database lists 141 Montana tornadoes since 2000 and 444 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Montana, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is June 29, 1961, rated EF4. The deadliest is July 26, 2010, rated EF3, 2 deaths. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Montana rank for tornadoes among the states?
Montana ranks 32nd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 444 in all, about 6 a year. 11 were rated EF3 or stronger, 1 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 4 deaths and 32 injuries, and the busiest year was 1991 with 30. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Montana?
Most Montana tornadoes in the record came from June through August. June is the busiest single month, with 37% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Montana emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (https://des.mt.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Montana include NWS Billings, MT, NWS Glasgow, MT, NWS Missoula, MT, NWS Great Falls, MT. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Be ready in Montana
Official-source guides for the weather Montana sees most.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.