Tornado Alerts Near Helena, MT 59623

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

✅

All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Helena

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Helena area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.3 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 14 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Helena

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	3.7 mi × 70 yd	None	36 mi	Aug 6, 2023
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	99 mi	Jul 10, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	Jun 29, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	Jul 19, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	60 mi	Jul 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	60 mi	Jul 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	1 mi	Jun 27, 1997
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 5 yd	None	45 mi	Jun 15, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	51 mi	May 17, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 9, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 29, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 12, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	33 mi	Jun 28, 1982

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Helena over 8 years

14

Total tornados on record

0.3

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

13

EF1

1

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1982 2023

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 POWELL, MO Jun 28, 1982

0.5 mi path

EF0 JEFFERSON, MO Aug 6, 2023

3.7 mi path

EF0 MEAGHER, MO Jun 15, 1996

2 mi path

EF0 MADISON, MO Jun 29, 1999

0.2 mi path

EF0 BROADWATER, MO Jun 12, 1992

0.1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Helena sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Helena

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Helena with live tracking