Tornadoes in Valley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 44 tornadoes whose paths touched Valley County, Montana between 1954 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 4 August 1962. The most recent was on 12 July 2024.
- 44tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 89per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Valley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 70% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Valley County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 22 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Valley County
- Strongest and Longest path: Montana tornado4 August 1962, F2, 42.9 miles long
- Most recent: Montana tornado12 July 2024, EF0, 3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.