Tornado Alerts Near Anaconda, MT 59711

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Anaconda

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.2 tornados

Peak season month August

Total on record 9 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Anaconda

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 3 yd	None	37 mi	Aug 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	May 16, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	52 mi	Aug 15, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	51 mi	Oct 16, 1988
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 23 yd	None	23 mi	Aug 11, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 3, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	Jun 15, 1987
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 10 yd	None	73 mi	Jul 20, 1983
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 33 yd	None	52 mi	Jun 6, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Anaconda over 7 years

9

Total tornados on record

0.2

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Aug

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

7

EF1

2

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2018

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 BEAVERHEAD, MO Jul 3, 1988

0.2 mi path

EF1 LEMHI, ID Jun 15, 1987

0.1 mi path

EF0 BEAVERHEAD, MO Jun 6, 1976

3 mi path

EF0 MISSOULA, MO Jul 20, 1983

2 mi path

EF0 GRANITE, MO Aug 11, 1988

2 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

PEAK

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Anaconda

🛡️ 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 Anaconda with live tracking