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Flood in Musselshell County, Montana
35 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.
Musselshell County, Montana, has 35 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 26 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 3% of the 1,175 flood events recorded in Montana; its 1.9 per 100 square miles compares with 0.8 statewide.
Compared with Montana
| Measure | Musselshell County | Montana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 35 | 1,175 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.9 | 0.8 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 71.5 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 9 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2011 | Flood | — | $6.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Musselshell County had?
35 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 Musselshell County?
28 Jul 2025 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Musselshell County?
The flood of 23 May 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $6.0M.
How does Musselshell County compare with Montana for flood?
1.9 events per 100 square miles against 0.8 statewide; the county holds 35 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.