Fergus County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fergus County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,089 alerts that included Fergus County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (231 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 7, 2020. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fergus County alert history
Alert events that included Fergus County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 231 | 45 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 200 | 11 | October 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 92 | 17 | October 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 74 | 14 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 69 | 2 | August 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 5 | July 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 56 | 3 | February 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 52 | 3 | April 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 9 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 51 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 48 | 2 | August 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 6 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | July 7, 2020 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | March 26, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | March 8, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 2 | August 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | June 28, 2019 |
Tornado history in Fergus County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Fergus County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 2 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on June 28, 2005 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fergus County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2002 | F2 | Fergus County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 1999 | F2 | Fergus County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 20, 1964 | F2 | Fergus County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1996 | F2 | Fergus County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1981 | F2 | Fergus County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2005 | F0 | Fergus County | 0.3 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2005 | F0 | Fergus County | 1 mi | 8 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2005 | F0 | Fergus County | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2004 | F0 | Judith Basin County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2003 | F0 | Fergus County | 2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fergus County
- Population: 11,862 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030027 (how to use it)