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Tornado History

Powder River Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Powder River, Montana. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1954 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $815K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$815K
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width45 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Powder River, Montana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Powder River, Montana with 0 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 6 miles in Powder River, Montana
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Powder River, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 5, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Powder River, 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: 1964 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
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EF2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$257K$26K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $257K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 25, 19641964EF2 June 21, 20102010F2 May 27, 19541954F2 July 25, 19661966EF1 June 21, 20102010F1 June 3, 19711971F1 June 13, 19841984F1 July 18, 19641964F1 May 24, 19901990F1 June 28, 19961996F0 July 23, 19921992F0 May 30, 19851985F0 June 21, 19841984F0 July 5, 20002000F0 July 5, 2000F0 June 7, 2005EF0 August 3, 2013EF0 May 18, 2014© 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
April 25, 1964F2Powder River, Montana6 mi40 yd01$250K
June 21, 2010EF2Powder River, Montana0.5 mi100 yd00$150K
May 27, 1954F2Powder River, Montana0.1 mi23 yd00$2K
July 25, 1966F2Powder River, Montana2 mi17 yd00$250
June 21, 2010EF1Powder River, Montana1 mi200 yd00$107K
June 3, 1971F1Powder River, Montana5 mi50 yd00$25K
June 13, 1984F1Powder River, Montana1 mi50 yd00$25K
July 18, 1964F1Powder River, Montana0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 24, 1990F1Powder River, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
June 28, 1996F1Powder River, Montana0.5 mi5 yd00N/A
July 23, 1992F0Powder River, Montana0.1 mi10 yd00$250K
May 30, 1985F0Powder River, Montana0.1 mi3 yd00$2K

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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.