Midway Colony, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Toole County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
30 Population 57/sq mi density
44°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Midway Colony has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.6 inches. The area receives 46.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation3,857 ft (1,176 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates48.0670°N, 111.9935°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyToole County County
Nearest AirportCut Bank International (CTB)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.6"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 46.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.59"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.44"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.7 / 100
Community Resilience19.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

269 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 17, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 139 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 148 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 141 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 129 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 131 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 137 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 131 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 106 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 144 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 129 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 113 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 138 km
Aug 16, 1994 27 km W of Chester, Montana M3.9 68 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 125 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 128 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 134 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 89 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 128 km
Apr 17, 2018 13 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M3.8 137 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

36 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1982 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 2, 1966 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 13, 2006 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 3, 1998 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 6, 1994 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF1 82 km 0
Jun 1, 1980 EF1 84 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 10, 1965 EF1 94 km 0
Jul 2, 1964 EF1 52 km 0
Jun 22, 1962 EF1 52 km 0
Jun 29, 1961 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 2, 1999 EF0 70 km 0
Jun 27, 1996 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 6, 1994 EF0 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FOOL CREEK (53,912 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 FOOL CREEK 53,912 71 km
2015 FAMILY PEAK COMPLEX 49,769 75 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 92 km
1988 GATES PARK 42,493 76 km
2007 SKYLAND 41,237 94 km
2017 SCALP 20,309 79 km
2017 STRAWBERRY 17,781 71 km
2021 GREENHOUSE 14,501 88 km
2013 RED SHALE 13,712 77 km
2015 MOOSE RIDGE 11,395 77 km
2017 CRUCIFIXION CREEK 9,971 86 km
1993 FREEZEOUT LAKE 9,793 46 km
2001 BIGGS FLAT 7,303 76 km
2012 WYE FIRE 6,141 83 km
2012 BOY 5,706 97 km
2012 WALL CREEK 5,348 92 km
2005 HAZARD LAKE WFU 4,894 78 km
1996 SHARPSFIRE 4,461 91 km
2003 PARDUE 4,269 78 km
2015 SHEEP MOUNTAIN 4,177 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in
March 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
September 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.4 in

Midway Colony has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 23°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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