Tornado History

Judith Basin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Judith Basin, Montana. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1957 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $850K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$850K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width87 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Judith Basin, Montana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Judith Basin, Montana with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 5.28 miles in Judith Basin, Montana
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Judith Basin, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 10, 1977

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Judith Basin, Montana, June 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: 1977 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 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.

$550K$55K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $550K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 24, 19941994F2 April 24, 19941994F2 July 10, 19651965F1 July 7, 19571957F1 April 22, 20032003EF1 June 16, 20072007F0 August 14, 19981998F0 August 14, 19991999F0 August 5, 20022002F0 June 28, 20022002F0 June 5, 20042004EF0 May 9, 20182018EF0 June 27, 20192019EF0 July 6, 20222022Unknown May 10, 1977Unknown May 10, 1977© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
April 24, 1994F2Judith Basin, Montana1.5 mi100 yd00$500K
April 24, 1994F2Judith Basin, Montana1 mi300 yd00$50K
July 10, 1965F2Judith Basin, Montana2 mi23 yd01$25K
July 7, 1957F1Judith Basin, Montana1.5 mi20 yd00$250
April 22, 2003F1Judith Basin, Montana2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 16, 2007EF1Judith Basin, Montana5.28 mi100 yd00N/A
August 14, 1998F0Judith Basin, Montana0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
August 14, 1999F0Judith Basin, Montana0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
August 5, 2002F0Judith Basin, Montana5 mi50 yd00N/A
June 28, 2002F0Judith Basin, Montana1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 5, 2004F0Judith Basin, Montana1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 9, 2018EF0Judith Basin, Montana0.69 mi50 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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