Powder River County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Powder River County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 601 alerts that included Powder River County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (213 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Powder River County alert history
Alert events that included Powder River County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 213 | 29 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 117 | 5 | April 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 9 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 26 | 4 | March 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 6 | 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | December 15, 2022 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 0 | June 23, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 2 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Powder River County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Powder River County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 4 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on May 18, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Powder River County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1964 | F2 | Powder River County | 6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 25, 1966 | F2 | Powder River County | 2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2010 | EF2 | Powder River County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1954 | F2 | Powder River County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1971 | F1 | Powder River County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2014 | EF0 | Powder River County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2013 | EF0 | Powder River County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2010 | EF2 | Powder River County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2010 | EF1 | Powder River County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2005 | F0 | Powder River County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Powder River County
- Population: 1,734 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030075 (how to use it)