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Wind in Carter County, Montana
180 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
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.
Carter County, Montana, has 180 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 35 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 66 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 122 events against 53 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 14,438 wind events recorded in Montana; its 5.4 per 100 square miles compares with 9.9 statewide.
138 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 21 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Montana
| Measure | Carter County | Montana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 180 | 14,438 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.4 | 9.9 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1,260.5 | 130.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
9Feb
4Mar
4Apr
11May
11Jun
28Jul
66Aug
21Sep
5Oct
7Nov
8Dec
6
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2024 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2023 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Oct 2020 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Oct 2015 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2015 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Apr 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2011 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Sep 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2010 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 2010 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 May 2010 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2009 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2009 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2009 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2008 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 May 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2007 | High Wind | 53 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2007 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2007 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Sep 2006 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2006 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 101 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 89 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2005 | High Wind | 47 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Nov 2002 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2002 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2002 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2000 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2000 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 1999 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Oct 1999 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 122 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Carter County had?
180 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Carter County?
8 Apr 2026 (High Wind, 59 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Carter County?
The thunderstorm wind of 23 Jul 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3K.
How does Carter County compare with Montana for wind?
5.4 events per 100 square miles against 9.9 statewide; the county holds 180 of the state's 14,438 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 Wind hub and the county page.