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Winter in Treasure County, Montana

56 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

56 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month February · county share of state 0.7%

Winter event locations in and around Treasure County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 56 winter events in Treasure County, Montana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.

February is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 24 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.7% of the 8,475 winter events recorded in Montana; its 5.7 per 100 square miles compares with 5.8 statewide.

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	Treasure County	Montana	US
Winter events since 1950	56	8,475	287,339
Per 100 square miles	5.7	5.8	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	729.2	76.7	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	86	2,509
Busiest month	February	December	January

By year

195019882026

Winter events recorded in Treasure County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
8Feb
14Mar
11Apr
3May
2Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
4Nov
4Dec
10

Winter events in Treasure County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 56 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
12 Mar 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Apr 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2022	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Nov 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 2019	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Apr 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Mar 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2018	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Mar 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2016	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2014	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2012	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Feb 2011	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Mar 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Feb 2009	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2008	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Oct 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Feb 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Oct 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 May 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 May 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2003	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Nov 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Mar 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Oct 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Apr 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Mar 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Nov 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Nov 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Feb 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 1999	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 1998	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 1998	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Treasure County had?

56 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Treasure County?

12 Mar 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Treasure County?

NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.

How does Treasure County compare with Montana for winter?

5.7 events per 100 square miles against 5.8 statewide; the county holds 56 of the state's 8,475 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 Winter hub and the county page.