Built in 1936. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
“The Rainbow Conoco at 400 Main St. in Shelby, Montana, also known as Joe's, was built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.”
Wikipedia article Rainbow Conoco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Toole County · listed in 1994 · category: Building · built in 1936.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Rainbow Conoco between 2017 and 2020, burning about 111 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Toole County | LINCOLN FIRE |
| 25 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 100 acres | Toole County | KW FIRE |
| 22 August 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Central Land Office | not named |
| 19 August 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Toole County | KRAFT FIRE |
| 4 July 2017 | Fireworks | 2.0 acres | Central Land Office | not named |
| 4 July 2017 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Central Land Office | not named |
| 28 July 2018 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | Central Land Office | not named |
| 13 June 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Toole County | WELKER FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Shelby, the town this property stands in, in 28 storm reports between 1993 and 2018: 13 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 3 flash flood, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $15,000 | 1.5 inch hail...gust to 60kt...roof/siding damage to homes...wind damage to shed. |
| July 1998 | Flash Flood | Shelby | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | $2,000 | 1.5 inch hail...gust to 52kt. |
| June 2018 | Flash Flood | Shelby | - | Facebook video of flash flooding at and near the US-2/I-15 interchange in Shelby. Some cars stalled in the floodwater. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | Trained spotter reported a severe wind gust that caused sheet metal to wrap around pole. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Shelby | - | Heavy rain, pea sized hail, and a few severe hailstones measuring 1.00 inches (approximately quarter sized) were reported in Shelby, MT. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | High winds measuring 51KT (59MPH) were reported 1 mile N of Shelby, MT. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Shelby | - | Hail measuring 1.00 inches (quarter sized) was reported 9 miles NNW of Shelby, MT. Crop damage was also reported. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Shelby | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Shelby 10E. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Shelby | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Shelby 6S. |
| July 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Shelby | - | A funnel cloud was observed by the public for several minutes at Shelby 6SW. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Shelby 1W. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Shelby | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Shelby 1W. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Shelby. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Shelby 2SE. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 71 mph at Shelby 15E. |
| June 2002 | Flash Flood | Shelby | - | The Marias River began to rise on June 5th, due to snow melt over southern Canada. A strong storm then moved over the area on June 10th. This storm brought between 3 and 5 inches of rain to the area. The Marias River flooded near the golf course, and remained out of its bank until June 13th. The river crested at 12.4 feet on June 11th. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | Actual spotter location Shelby 18 NE. |
| June 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Shelby | - | Several severe thunderstorms moved northeast across Pondera, Glacier and Toole Counties. Two major electric transmission lines were knocked down by either a tornado or strong downburst winds. One line was south of Cut Bank and another east of town. Power was out for over 24 hours. Several out buildings were knocked down and widespread damage was done to crops. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Shelby | - | Several severe thunderstorms moved northeast across Pondera, Glacier and Toole Counties. Two major electric transmission lines were knocked down by either a tornado or strong downburst winds. One line was south of Cut Bank and another east of town. Power was out for over 24 hours. Several out buildings were knocked down and widespread damage was done to crops. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Shelby | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Shelby | - | no account filed |
| September 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Hail | Shelby | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelby | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Shelby | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Town Hall | 0.2 miles | 2006 | |
| Marias River Bridge | 5.5 miles | 2012 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 94000866 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Toole County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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