Hail Swath Map Preview
The Helena, MT hail swath map preview was last reviewed on September 5, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 32 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 2, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Helena, MT Hail Map
The September 2, 2026 hail swath map for Helena, MT covers approximately 159 square miles and includes an estimated 381 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 95 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 313 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 95 sq mi | 313 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 61 sq mi | 64 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 4 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Helena, MT Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 2, 2026 hail swath map area for Helena, MT, HailGeeks estimates 286 single-family homes, 9 townhomes, and 6 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 230 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 230 | 6 | 6 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 54 | 3 | 0 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Helena, MT Hail Map
Hail from the September 2, 2026 storm was mapped across 4 counties in the Helena, MT region. Powell County, MT had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 32 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Helena, MT Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 0 cities near Helena, MT.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Helena, MT Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 2, 2026 Helena, MT hail map spans 7 ZIP codes. ZIP 59722 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 10.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 2, 2026 hail map for Helena, MT currently list 0 public hail reports, 32 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 2, 2026 2:29 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 Nnw Opportunity | MT | Anaconda Bowman Field Airport AWOS K3U3 reported southwest wind sustained at 40 mph with gusts to 58 mph. At 1331 it reported a sustained wind of 44 mph. So far there have been power outages reported |
September 2, 2026 3:00 PM CT | 60 mph | 5 Sse Finn | MT | Avon North MDT sensor also reported 48 mph sustained wind. |
September 2, 2026 2:29 PM CT | 55 mph | 2 Ssw Hall | MT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 2, 2026 3:11 PM CT | 74 mph | 3 Nne Newcomb | MT | Bert Mooney Airport ASOS. |
September 2, 2026 3:28 PM CT | 73 mph | 11 W Helena | MT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 2, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 80 mph | 1 S Warm Springs | MT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 2, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 Se Wickes | MT | Mesonet station MTBOU Boulder Hill (MT DOT). |
September 2, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 62 mph | 10 Se Boulder | MT | Mesonet station MTBLS Boulder South Mt-69 Mp 27.7. |
September 2, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 67 mph | 8 Ssw Wolf Creek | MT | Mesonet station MTSBN Sieben Flats - MDT. |
September 2, 2026 3:52 PM CT | 62 mph | 14 Sw Simms | MT | AWOS station K1GM Golf. |
September 2, 2026 3:53 PM CT | 71 mph | 2 Ene Helena | MT | 71 mph wind gust at the Helena Airport. |
September 2, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 60 mph | 16 Se Augusta | MT | Mesonet station BNWM8 Bowmans Corner Nw. |
September 2, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 59 mph | 17 Sw Simms | MT | Mesonet station MTBOW Bowmans (MT DOT). |
September 2, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 67 mph | 7 Ne Craig | MT | Mesonet station MTYEP MDT - Gary Cooper Bridge - Dearborn. |
September 2, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 58 mph | 6 Ese East Helena | MT | Mesonet station MTSPK Spokane Creek Us-287 Mp 55.7. |
September 2, 2026 4:01 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 Ene Wolf Creek | MT | Mesonet station EW3831 Wolf Creek. |
September 2, 2026 4:10 PM CT | 63 mph | 8 Sse Fort Shaw | MT | Mesonet station SURM8 Sun River Se. |
September 2, 2026 3:07 PM CT | 57 mph | 5 Wnw Finn | MT | Sustained winds of 45 mph. |
September 2, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 61 mph | 7 Sse Ulm | MT | In addition_ dirt in the air. |
September 2, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 73 mph | Helena | MT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 2, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 71 mph | 13 Sw Augusta | MT | Mesonet station TR276 L-C Portable No. 1. |
September 2, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 63 mph | 5 Ne Craig | MT | Mesonet station DBOM8 Dearborn RAWS. |
September 2, 2026 4:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 6 Ese East Helena | MT | Mesonet station MTSPK Spokane Creek Us-287 Mp 55.7. |
September 2, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 70 mph | 8 Wsw Stockett | MT | Mesonet station ENWM8 Eden Nw. |
September 2, 2026 4:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 3 Wnw Townsend | MT | Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Time estimated. |
September 2, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 66 mph | 8 Sse Ulm | MT | AWOS station K1IM India. |
September 2, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 59 mph | 11 Sse Ulm | MT | 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Time estimated. |
September 2, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 62 mph | 4 E Cascade | MT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 2, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 70 mph | 8 S Sun River | MT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 2, 2026 3:10 PM CT | 2 Nne Newcomb | MT | Reports of several large and mature trees down at the Holy Cross Cemetery. | |
September 2, 2026 3:12 PM CT | 2 Sse Butte | MT | Reports of large tree down at Highland View Golf Course. Time estimated based on other reports in the area. | |
September 2, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 2 Ese Butte | MT | Public report of large Aspen tree down with damage to a fence. Time estimated based on other reports in the area. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the September 2, 2026 Helena, MT storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Helena, MT Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Helena, MT region as the September 2, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 25, 2026 through Aug 29, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 29, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Helena, MT
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