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Tornado History

Carter Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carter, Montana. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $253K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$253K
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width99 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Carter, Montana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Carter, Montana with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Carter, Montana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Carter, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 28, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Carter, Montana, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
EF2
EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 June 17, 20142014EF2 June 28, 20182018F1 May 11, 19861986F1 July 15, 19691969F1 June 3, 19711971F1 July 26, 19541954EF1 June 12, 20112011EF1 July 18, 20192019F0 May 30, 19851985F0 July 10, 19911991F0 June 6, 20052005EF0 August 10, 20082008EF0 June 19, 20152015EF0 June 28, 20182018EF0 June 28, 2018EF0 June 28, 2018Unknown July 18, 1978Unknown July 19, 1965© 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
June 17, 2014EF3Carter, Montana10 mi880 yd00N/A
June 28, 2018EF2Carter, Montana6.6 mi200 yd00N/A
May 11, 1986F1Carter, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
July 15, 1969F1Carter, Montana0 mi33 yd00$250
June 3, 1971F1Carter, Montana2 mi33 yd00$250
July 26, 1954F1Carter, Montana2.7 mi17 yd00N/A
June 12, 2011EF1Carter, Montana5.21 mi100 yd00N/A
July 18, 2019EF1Carter, Montana0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
May 30, 1985F0Carter, Montana0.1 mi3 yd00$250
July 10, 1991F0Carter, Montana0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 6, 2005F0Carter, Montana30 mi100 yd00N/A
August 10, 2008EF0Carter, Montana0.01 mi50 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.