Phillips County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Phillips County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,120 alerts that included Phillips County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (210 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 13, 2024. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Phillips County alert history
Alert events that included Phillips County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 210 | 29 | September 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 160 | 11 | October 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 112 | 3 | February 19, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 97 | 7 | August 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 86 | 15 | November 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 60 | 9 | May 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 3 | July 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 5 | August 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 46 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 43 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 42 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | April 16, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 4 | July 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 25 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | April 15, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | July 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | June 28, 2019 |
Tornado history in Phillips County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Phillips County since 1950. That ranks 9 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on May 16, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Phillips County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2011 | EF1 | Phillips County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1991 | F1 | Phillips County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1991 | F1 | Phillips County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1980 | F1 | Phillips County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 2007 | EF1 | Phillips County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | ? | Phillips County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2019 | EF0 | Phillips County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2011 | EF1 | Phillips County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 2007 | EF1 | Phillips County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2002 | F0 | Phillips County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Phillips County
- Population: 4,214 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030071 (how to use it)