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Tornado History

Garfield Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Garfield, Montana. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1975 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F0 (Light damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2K
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width24 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Garfield, Montana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Garfield, Montana with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Garfield, Montana
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Garfield, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 8, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Garfield, Montana, July is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$2K$250$25$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F0 July 17, 19831983F0 June 17, 19751975F0 June 7, 19911991F0 May 11, 19911991F0 August 13, 19931993F0 August 14, 19991999F0 July 20, 20012001F0 July 31, 20012001F0 August 6, 20032003F0 July 8, 20032003F0 July 8, 20032003EF0 June 17, 20142014© 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
July 17, 1983F0Garfield, Montana0.5 mi17 yd00$2K
June 17, 1975F0Garfield, Montana0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 7, 1991F0Garfield, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 11, 1991F0Garfield, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
August 13, 1993F0Garfield, Montana0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 14, 1999F0Garfield, Montana0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
July 20, 2001F0Garfield, Montana5 mi50 yd00N/A
July 31, 2001F0Garfield, Montana8 mi20 yd00N/A
August 6, 2003F0Garfield, Montana0 mi0 yd00N/A
July 8, 2003F0Garfield, Montana0 mi0 yd00N/A
July 8, 2003F0Garfield, Montana0 mi0 yd00N/A
June 17, 2014EF0Garfield, Montana0.07 mi15 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.