National Weather ServiceMontanaBlizzard WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Blizzard Warnings in Montana
The National Weather Service issued 4 blizzard warnings for Montana in 2025 and 7 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 6th most of any state. 2026 through September: 5, 10% above the average of 5 for those months in 2008-2025. Northern Rocky Mountain Front was covered most often (31 times since 2008).
How many blizzard warnings does Montana get?
Every blizzard warning that covered part of Montana. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 9 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Montana get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Montana?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Rocky Mountain Front | 31 | 0 | January 7, 2022 |
| Sheridan | 27 | 7 | February 17, 2026 |
| Eastern Roosevelt | 25 | 5 | February 17, 2026 |
| Southern Rocky Mountain Front | 21 | 3 | March 14, 2026 |
| Wibaux | 21 | 3 | December 17, 2025 |
| Richland | 19 | 2 | December 17, 2025 |
| Dawson | 17 | 3 | December 17, 2025 |
| Northern Valley | 16 | 5 | April 23, 2026 |
| Daniels | 15 | 3 | February 17, 2026 |
| Western Roosevelt | 15 | 4 | February 17, 2026 |
| Eastern Glacier | 14 | 0 | November 7, 2020 |
| Fallon | 14 | 1 | March 11, 2023 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest blizzard warnings for Montana in AreaZine's record
NWS GlasgowWarningApril 23, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Central and Southern Valley and McCone, MT
Expired 3:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a blizzard warning?
A blizzard warning means sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or more with falling or blowing snow that cuts visibility below a quarter mile, for three hours or more. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Montana.