Tornado History

Phillips Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Phillips, Montana. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1971 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $900K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$900K
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width30 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Phillips, Montana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Phillips, Montana with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in Phillips, Montana
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Phillips, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 4, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Phillips, Montana, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 June 29, 20112011F1 May 25, 19801980F1 July 4, 19911991F1 July 4, 19911991EF1 August 10, 20072007F0 June 30, 19791979F0 June 30, 19911991F0 June 28, 19711971F0 June 21, 19991999F0 June 7, 20002000F0 July 20, 20012001F0 August 5, 20022002EF0 June 27, 20192019EFU May 16, 20242024© 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
June 29, 2011EF1Phillips, Montana0.75 mi25 yd00$300K
May 25, 1980F1Phillips, Montana0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 4, 1991F1Phillips, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
July 4, 1991F1Phillips, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
August 10, 2007EF1Phillips, Montana0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
June 30, 1979F0Phillips, Montana0.1 mi33 yd00$250K
June 30, 1991F0Phillips, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
June 28, 1971F0Phillips, Montana2 mi33 yd00N/A
June 21, 1999F0Phillips, Montana0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 7, 2000F0Phillips, Montana0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
July 20, 2001F0Phillips, Montana9 mi100 yd00N/A
August 5, 2002F0Phillips, Montana0.1 mi10 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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