Tornado History

Yellowstone Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Yellowstone, Montana. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1955 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.6M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$32.6M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width44 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Yellowstone, Montana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Yellowstone, Montana with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 20.6 miles in Yellowstone, Montana
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Yellowstone, Montana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 2, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Yellowstone, Montana, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

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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F2
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$30.0M$3.0M$300K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $30.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 June 20, 20102010F2 July 2, 19581958F1 May 24, 19901990F1 June 21, 19911991EF1 May 21, 20162016F0 June 2, 19711971F0 June 19, 19911991F0 June 2, 19711971F0 July 6, 19791979F0 July 6, 19791979F0 June 19, 19911991F0 July 20, 19971997F0 July 4, 19981998F0 July 26, 20032003F0 August 11, 2005EF0 June 6, 2011EF0 June 6, 2011Unknown July 6, 1955Unknown June 16, 1965Unknown August 12, 1958Unknown June 7, 1964© 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 20, 2010EF2Yellowstone, Montana0.69 mi120 yd00$30.0M
July 2, 1958F2Yellowstone, Montana0.5 mi50 yd02$2.5M
May 24, 1990F1Yellowstone, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
June 21, 1991F1Yellowstone, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 21, 2016EF1Yellowstone, Montana2 mi150 yd00N/A
June 2, 1971F0Yellowstone, Montana1 mi50 yd00$25K
June 19, 1991F0Yellowstone, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
June 2, 1971F0Yellowstone, Montana0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 6, 1979F0Yellowstone, Montana0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 6, 1979F0Yellowstone, Montana0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 19, 1991F0Yellowstone, Montana0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
July 20, 1997F0Yellowstone, Montana0 mi0 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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