247
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$434K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Phillips County, Montana: 247 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #706 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Phillips County, Montana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Phillips County is the 2000s, when 81 of the county's 247 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Phillips County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 40.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #706 for this hazard and #7 within Montana, putting it in the 77.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Phillips County with 105 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | MALTA SOUTH DOT | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | MALTA SOUTH DOT | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | SUN PRAIRIE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | HARB | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | MANNING CORRAL RAWS | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | SUN PRAIRIE | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | SACO | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | WAGNER | 52 | $0 |
| May 11, 2025 | HARB | 51 | $0 |
| May 11, 2025 | LORING | 57 | $0 |
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A total of 19 three-phase poles and 11 single phase were reported damaged. This included poles broken at ground level, as well as cross arms broken and wires snapped. The radar indicated a bow echo through the area and wind speeds are estimated. Damage is estimated at $75k to 80k.
A line of thunderstorms produced severe winds across southern Phillips County. The damaging winds were generally less than 70 mph, but one RAWS site at Zortman did measure a 74 mph gust. A group of researchers just north of the UL Bend had significant damage to trailer they were using to stay in while conducting research. Three trailers were completely toppled, and another had the side caved in.
Outflow from thunderstorms 10 to 15 miles south produced wind damage. The strong wind lasted about 30 to 40 seconds. A camper was blown approximately 30 yards and destroyed. Branches were twisted off of trees and power lines were downed by the wind. The roofs were blown off of two barns.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Phillips County, Montana?
247 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Phillips County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Phillips County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Phillips County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Phillips County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Phillips County, Montana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/montana/phillips-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.