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Flood in Beaverhead County, Montana
13 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Beaverhead County, Montana, has 13 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 8 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 1,175 flood events recorded in Montana; its 0.2 per 100 square miles compares with 0.8 statewide.
Compared with Montana
| Measure | Beaverhead County | Montana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 13 | 1,175 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.2 | 0.8 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.6 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 9 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
1Apr
1May
1Jun
1Jul
4Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 13 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2024 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2023 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | 5 | County |
| 4 Jan 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 1996 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Beaverhead County had?
13 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Beaverhead County?
16 Jan 2024 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Beaverhead County?
The flood of 10 Apr 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Beaverhead County compare with Montana for flood?
0.2 events per 100 square miles against 0.8 statewide; the county holds 13 of the state's 1,175 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.