National Weather ServiceMontanaHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in Montana
The National Weather Service issued 70 high wind warnings for Montana in 2025 and 54 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 5th most of any state. 2026 through September: 67, 109% above the average of 32 for those months in 2008-2025. Southern Rocky Mountain Front was covered most often (348 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does Montana get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of Montana. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 67 |
| 2025 | 70 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2020 | 63 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2014 | 67 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2012 | 88 |
| 2011 | 86 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2008 | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Rocky Mountain Front | 348 | 53 | June 16, 2026 |
| Northern Rocky Mountain Front | 341 | 0 | September 7, 2022 |
| Eastern Glacier | 260 | 0 | September 7, 2022 |
| Northern Sweet Grass | 193 | 50 | May 13, 2026 |
| Southern Wheatland | 177 | 44 | May 13, 2026 |
| Toole | 163 | 0 | August 4, 2022 |
| Judith Basin | 161 | 0 | July 18, 2022 |
| Cascade | 154 | 0 | July 18, 2022 |
| Southwest Phillips | 153 | 39 | September 8, 2026 |
| Judith Gap | 147 | 39 | May 13, 2026 |
| Eastern Pondera | 142 | 0 | August 4, 2022 |
| Eastern Teton | 130 | 0 | July 18, 2022 |
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 high wind warnings for Montana in AreaZine's record
NWS Great FallsWarningSeptember 28, 2026
High Wind Warning: East Glacier Park Region, Northern High Plains and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, MT
Expired 12:00 p.m. MDT, September 29, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningSeptember 25, 2026
High Wind Warning: Eastern Toole and Liberty, Hill County, Northern Blaine County and 1 more, MT
Expired 6:00 a.m. MDT, September 26, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningSeptember 14, 2026
High Wind Warning: Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, MT
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, September 14, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningSeptember 14, 2026
High Wind Warning: Daniels, Sheridan, Western Roosevelt and 5 more, MT
Expired 12:00 a.m. MDT, September 15, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningSeptember 14, 2026
High Wind Warning: Custer, Fallon and Carter, MT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, September 14, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningSeptember 12, 2026
High Wind Warning: Madison River Valley, MT
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, September 13, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningSeptember 7, 2026
High Wind Warning: Southwest Phillips, MT
Expired 9:00 a.m. MDT, September 8, 2026
NWS Great FallsWarningSeptember 1, 2026
High Wind Warning: Madison River Valley, MT
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, September 2, 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 high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. 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.