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Wind in Judith Basin County, Montana
212 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.
NCEI records 212 wind events in Judith Basin County, Montana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 35 years.
January is the busiest month, with 30 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 164 events against 44 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.5% of the 14,438 wind events recorded in Montana; its 11.3 per 100 square miles compares with 9.9 statewide.
159 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 11 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 | Judith Basin County | Montana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 212 | 14,438 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.3 | 9.9 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1,037.2 | 130.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | January | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
30Feb
24Mar
14Apr
6May
10Jun
21Jul
24Aug
11Sep
6Oct
18Nov
22Dec
26
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
The 200 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 212. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 May 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2022 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2022 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Feb 2022 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Strong Wind | 56 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2021 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2021 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2021 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 87 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Oct 2020 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Oct 2020 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2020 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2020 | High Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2020 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2019 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2018 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2018 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2018 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2018 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jan 2018 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2017 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Nov 2017 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2017 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2017 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2017 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 2017 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 83 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2015 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Oct 2015 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2015 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 2015 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 2015 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2014 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2014 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Feb 2014 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2014 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Feb 2014 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2014 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2013 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Sep 2013 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2012 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2012 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Dec 2011 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2011 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2011 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2011 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2010 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2010 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2009 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2007 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2007 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 2007 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jan 2007 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2007 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 2006 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2006 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2006 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2004 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2004 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2002 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2002 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2002 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 115 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 2002 | High Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2002 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Oct 2001 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2001 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jan 2001 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Judith Basin County had?
212 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 Judith Basin County?
12 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 63 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Judith Basin County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Judith Basin County compare with Montana for wind?
11.3 events per 100 square miles against 9.9 statewide; the county holds 212 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.