Sanders County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sanders County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 59 alerts that included Sanders County, roughly 6 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (28 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Sanders County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Flathead County, Shoshone County, Lincoln County, Bonner County.
Sanders County alert history
Alert events that included Sanders County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 28 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 1 | May 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 2 | March 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 5 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | May 22, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sanders County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Sanders County since 1950. That ranks 47 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on July 9, 1978 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sanders County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1978 | F0 | Sanders County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1978 | F0 | Sanders County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sanders County
- Population: 13,895 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030089 (how to use it)