Garfield County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Garfield County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 991 alerts that included Garfield County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (320 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 7, 2021. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Garfield County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Petroleum County, Phillips County, Custer County, McCone County.
Garfield County alert history
Alert events that included Garfield County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 320 | 45 | September 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 105 | 11 | September 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 8 | April 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 7 | August 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 65 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 58 | 8 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 41 | 8 | May 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 6 | May 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | June 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 2 | September 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 4 | July 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | June 28, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
Tornado history in Garfield County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Garfield County since 1950. That ranks 14 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on June 17, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Garfield County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2001 | F0 | Garfield County | 28 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 2001 | F0 | Garfield County | 8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 1983 | F0 | Garfield County | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 1991 | F0 | Garfield County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1991 | F0 | Garfield County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2014 | EF0 | Garfield County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2003 | F0 | Garfield County | 0 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2003 | F0 | Garfield County | 0 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2003 | F0 | Garfield County | 0 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 2001 | F0 | Garfield County | 8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Garfield County
- Population: 1,181 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030033 (how to use it)