Tornadoes in Daniels County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Daniels County, Montana between 1959 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 1. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 26 July 2010. The most recent was on 1 June 2023.
- 12tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 1injury
- 84per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Daniels County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 8% |
Daniels County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Daniels County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Flaxville, Montana tornado26 July 2010, EF3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 18 miles long
- Longest path: Montana tornado4 August 1962, F2, 42.9 miles long
- Most recent: Montana tornado1 June 2023, Unknown rating, 1.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Daniels County
- Flaxville, Montana tornado26 July 2010, EF3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 18 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.