Powell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Powell County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 84 alerts that included Powell County, roughly 8 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (36 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Powell County alert history
Alert events that included Powell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 36 | 3 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 14 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 12 | 0 | March 23, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 20, 2018 |
| Flood Watch | 4 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | July 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Powell County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Powell County since 1950. That ranks 41 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on June 28, 1982 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Powell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 1982 | F1 | Powell County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1962 | F0 | Powell County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 1982 | F1 | Powell County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1962 | F0 | Powell County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Powell County
- Population: 7,120 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030077 (how to use it)