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Tornado History

Beaverhead Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Beaverhead, Montana. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1959 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.6M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.6M
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width29 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Beaverhead, Montana

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Beaverhead, Montana with 0 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Beaverhead, Montana
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Beaverhead, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 2, 1959

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Beaverhead, Montana, July is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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F2
Unknown

Summary: Unknown tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 19, 19621962F2 June 14, 19621962F1 July 3, 19881988F0 May 16, 19911991F0 July 19, 19971997EF0 July 10, 20162016EF0 August 20, 20182018EF0 August 6, 20232023Unknown June 6, 19761976Unknown May 29, 19651965Unknown August 2, 19591959Unknown July 14, 19621962© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 19, 1962F2Beaverhead, Montana2 mi17 yd00$25K
June 14, 1962F2Beaverhead, Montana0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 3, 1988F1Beaverhead, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
May 16, 1991F0Beaverhead, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
July 19, 1997F0Beaverhead, Montana0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
July 10, 2016EF0Beaverhead, Montana0.03 mi50 yd00N/A
August 20, 2018EF0Beaverhead, Montana0.75 mi3 yd00N/A
August 6, 2023EF0Beaverhead, Montana1.64 mi40 yd00N/A
June 6, 1976UnknownBeaverhead, Montana3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 29, 1965UnknownBeaverhead, Montana0 mi33 yd00$250
August 2, 1959UnknownBeaverhead, Montana0 mi33 yd00$30
July 14, 1962UnknownBeaverhead, Montana0 mi33 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.