Winter Storm in Montana, January 22 to 25, 2010

Name: Winter Storm in Montana, January 22 to 25, 2010
Start: 2010-01-22T07:00
End: 2010-01-25T06:00
Location: Montana

January 22 to 25, 2010 · NWS TFX · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

A deep surface low pressure system moved across northern Montana and brought cold temperatures and widespread snow. Snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches were reported.

The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS TFX wrote it up.

A deep surface low pressure system moved across northern Montana and brought cold temperatures and widespread snow. Snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches were reported.

Event by event

10 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Beaverhead

When: January 22, 7:00 AM MST to January 24, 9:00 AM MST
Where: Beaverhead forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet

Eight inches of snow fell at Lakeview 1SW (the Lakeview Ridge SNOTEL site - elevation 7401 feet).

Winter Storm, Gallatin

When: January 22, 8:00 AM MST to January 24, 9:00 AM MST
Where: Gallatin forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Six inches of snow fell at Bozeman. Also, 22 inches of snow fell at West Yellowstone 6S (the Madison Plateau SNOTEL site - elevation 7750 feet). Fourteen inches of snow fell at West Yellowstone 11S (the Black Bear SNOTEL site - elevation 7949 feet). Eight inches of snow fell at West Yellowstone.

Winter Storm, Meagher

When: January 22, 9:00 AM MST to January 24, 3:00 PM MST
Where: Meagher forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nineteen inches of snow fell at Millegan 14SE.

Winter Storm, Cascade

When: January 22, 11:00 AM MST to January 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Cascade forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fifteen inches of snow fell at Belt 6SSW.

Winter Storm, Judith Basin

When: January 22, 11:00 AM MST to January 25, 3:00 AM MST
Where: Judith Basin forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell at Geyser 2SE.

Winter Storm, Fergus

When: January 22, 11:00 AM MST to January 25, 12:00 AM MST
Where: Fergus forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet

Eight inches of snow fell at Lewistown. Also, 8 inches of snow fell at Lewistown 18SSW (the Crystal Lake SNOTEL site - elevation 6050 feet).

Winter Storm, Chouteau

When: January 22, 12:00 PM MST to January 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Chouteau forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Fifteen inches of snow fell at Highwood 11ESE.

Winter Storm, Toole

When: January 22, 12:00 PM MST to January 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Toole forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eight inches of snow fell at Gold Butte 7N.

Winter Storm, Blaine

When: January 22, 7:00 PM MST to January 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer

Seven inches of snow fell at Fort Belknap.

Winter Storm, Hill

When: January 22, 8:00 PM MST to January 25, 6:00 AM MST
Where: Hill forecast zone
Reported by: Mesonet

Twelve inches of snow fell at Rocky Boy 8SE (the Rocky Boy SNOTEL site - elevation 4700 feet). Eight inches of snow fell at Havre.

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Montana in 2010 Every state in 2010 This day in weather history Warnings in Montana, January 2010

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 209933, 209942, 209941, 209935, 209939, 209940, 209936, 209937, 209938, 209934.