Tornado Alerts Near Polson, MT 59860

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Polson

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Polson 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 July

Total on record 8 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Polson

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 15 yd	None	25 mi	May 9, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	18 mi	Nov 4, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 3 yd	None	8 mi	Sep 1, 2011
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	36 mi	Apr 9, 2008
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	Jul 18, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	8 mi	Jul 18, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 0 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 10, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	42 mi	Mar 3, 1991

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Polson over 7 years

8

Total tornados on record

0.2

Average per year

EF0

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

8

EF1

0

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1991 2023

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF0 FLATHEAD, MO Jul 18, 2007

8 mi path

EF0 FLATHEAD, MO Sep 10, 2000

2 mi path

EF0 LAKE, MO Jul 18, 2007

1 mi path

EF0 FLATHEAD, MO Nov 4, 2013

0.8 mi path

EF0 LAKE, MO Sep 1, 2011

0.7 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Polson sees the most tornado activity in Jul. 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%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Polson

🛡️ 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 Polson with live tracking