Valley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Valley County, MT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,058 alerts that included Valley County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (328 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 13, 2024. 44 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Valley County alert history
Alert events that included Valley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 328 | 33 | September 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 141 | 12 | October 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 133 | 5 | February 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 76 | 4 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 0 | June 4, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 7 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 35 | 7 | May 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 4 | July 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 26 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 5 | May 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 5 | July 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 2 | April 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | June 28, 2019 |
Tornado history in Valley County
44 tornadoes have been recorded in Valley County since 1950. That ranks 1 of 56 counties in Montana. The most recent was on July 12, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Valley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 1962 | F2 | Valley County | 42.9 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2022 | EF2 | Valley County | 8 mi | 457 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1972 | F2 | Valley County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1975 | F2 | Valley County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1975 | F2 | Valley County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2024 | EF0 | Valley County | 3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2024 | EF0 | Valley County | 2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2024 | EF0 | Valley County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2023 | ? | Valley County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2022 | EF2 | Valley County | 8 mi | 457 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Valley County
- Population: 7,434 (2024 estimate)
- State: Montana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 030105 (how to use it)