Tornado History

Wibaux Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wibaux, Montana. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1952 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $278K, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$278K
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width74 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wibaux, Montana

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Wibaux, Montana with 1 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 9.3 miles in Wibaux, Montana
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Wibaux, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 19, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wibaux, Montana, July 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: 1991 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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 1952 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 19, 19521952F0 July 10, 19911991F0 June 30, 19791979F0 August 6, 19911991F0 July 31, 19961996EF0 June 30, 20092009EF0 July 24, 20142014Unknown May 24, 19531953© 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
July 19, 1952F3Wibaux, Montana9.1 mi33 yd12$250K
July 10, 1991F0Wibaux, Montana0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
June 30, 1979F0Wibaux, Montana0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 6, 1991F0Wibaux, Montana0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 31, 1996F0Wibaux, Montana0.1 mi4 yd00N/A
June 30, 2009EF0Wibaux, Montana0.25 mi5 yd00N/A
July 24, 2014EF0Wibaux, Montana1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 24, 1953UnknownWibaux, Montana9.3 mi400 yd00$25K
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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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