Richland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Richland County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 856 alerts that included Richland County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (189 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 16, 2024. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Richland County alert history
Alert events that included Richland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 189 | 47 | September 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 121 | 9 | April 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 92 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 88 | 15 | September 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 6 | August 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 3 | November 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 46 | 9 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 6 | September 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 4 | May 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 21 | 0 | August 8, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | December 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 17, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | September 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | June 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | June 10, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Richland County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Richland County since 1950. That ranks 14 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on July 29, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Richland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1972 | F2 | Richland County | 9.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1975 | F2 | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1962 | F1 | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1962 | F1 | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2011 | EF0 | Richland County | 11.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2011 | EF0 | Richland County | 11.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2001 | F0 | Richland County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1995 | F0 | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1991 | F0 | Richland County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1990 | F0 | Richland County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Richland County
- Population: 11,028 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030083 (how to use it)