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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59243

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 59243 from June 11, 1972 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 59243 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 59243

22 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2025
1:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lambert, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also... neighbors horse trailer was blown over.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 NNW Enid, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2021
3:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VINYL SIDING ON SEVERAL HOMES TOOK A HIT FROM STRONG WINDS (MEASURED NEARBY AT 71 MPH) AND HAIL THAT WAS AT LEAST ONE INCH IN DIAMETER AND MAYBE GREATER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lambert, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 10, 2021
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 W Sidney, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 1, 2018
9:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 ENE Richey, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2018
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK REPORT WITH PHOTOS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN LAMBERT
NWS Hail Report Location: Lambert, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2018
9:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH STRONG WINDS TO 55 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Enid, MT
0.88″ hail
Jun 5, 2015
8:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public Facebook report of nickel-sized hail near the intersection of highway 201 and county road 318 in northwestern Richland County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 NNW Enid, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2013
5:27 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball sized hail, a broken window, and crop damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.3 NNE Enid, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2009
10:55 AM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 N Enid, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2008
8:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Some crop damage was noted.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 WNW Sidney, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2007
7:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter hail covered the ground. Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 mph accompanied the hail and caused significant crop damage and some damage to windows and roofs on area farms. See entire episode narrative for full details.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Enid, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 16, 2007
6:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail covered the ground and was accompanied by wind of 50 to 60 mph. See entire episode narrative for full details.
NWS Hail Report Location: 32 WNW Sidney, MT
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2000
5:00 AM MST
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 N Enid, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 1999
6:15 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Enid, MT
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 59243

22 reports
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76 mph
Jul 3, 2026
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTLBT Lambert Mt-200 Mp 45.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Enid, MT
72 mph
Jun 28, 2026
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet observation thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Enid, MT
72 mph
Jun 28, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 E Enid. Mesonet observation thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Enid, MT
63 mph
May 26, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTLBT Lambert Mt-200 Mp 45.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Enid, MT
58 mph
Apr 23, 2026
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTLBT Lambert Mt-200 Mp 45.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Enid, MT
64 mph
Aug 8, 2025
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DW8633 Lambert.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Lambert, MT
58 mph
Aug 8, 2025
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DW8633 Lambert... MT (APRSWXNET/CWOP).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Lambert, MT
80 mph
Aug 8, 2025
1:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Additional information to previous tstm wnd gst report from Lambert. Accompanied by heavy rain. Windows were lost on some homes with the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lambert, MT
75 mph
Jun 16, 2024
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated from AcuRite Weather Sensor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Lambert, MT
60 mph
Jul 31, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Lambert, MT
70 mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION DW8633 LAMBERT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Lambert, MT
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE COMMUNITY OF LAMBERT... MT SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WINDS AND VERY LARGE HAIL. MOST HOMES WERE NEWER AND WELL BUILT. SOME SIDING WAS STRIPPED FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNERS OF BUILDINGS. VINYL SIDING TOOK A HIT FROM STRONG WINDS (MEASURED NEARBY AT 71 MPH) AND HAIL THAT WAS AT LEAST ONE INCH IN DIAMETER AND MAYBE GREATER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lambert, MT
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS POWER POLES FROM COUNTY ROAD 201 SOUTHWARD ON COUNTY ROAD 328 WERE SNAPPED AT THEIR BASES FOR UP TO 6 MILES ALONG THE ROAD. THERE WERE A FEW SNAPPED ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY UP... BUT 98% WERE AT THE BASES. WIND SPEED ESTIMATES ARE 95 TO 100 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 N Lambert, MT
81 mph
Jul 5, 2020
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 12 NNW ENID. LARGE COTTONWOOD TREE WAS UPROOTED AND FIVE COPPER BOTTOM GRAIN BINS WERE DESTROYED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 NNW Enid, MT
60 mph
Jul 17, 2019
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21 WSW Sidney, MT
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59243

2 reports
EF0 category
Jul 29, 2011
6:28 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Richland County dispatch received 4 public calls reporting the tornado near Lambert. The majority of the damage in the Lambert to Savage area was straight line wind damage, not tornadic. The tornado caused little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Enid, MT
F2 category
Jun 11, 1972
2:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59243
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
Showing 2 of 2
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 59243 area census snapshot

People & households
Population410
Households130
Housing units178
Income
Median household income$80,833
$100k+ households48.5%
$150k+ households14.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached136
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily12
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes30
Housing mix
Single-family share76.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share6.7%
Mobile-home share16.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied92
Renter-occupied38
Vacant units48
Home value & age
Median home value$311,800
Owner homes $300k+52.2%
Owner homes $500k+5.4%
Owner homes $750k+5.4%
Median year built1982
Older-home share46.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars129
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 59243 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 22 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 59243, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 59243?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 59243 is 2.00″. It was reported near Fox Lake, MT on July 26, 1990.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 59243 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 59243 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 59243 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 59243 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 59243 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 59243 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 59243 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 59243, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 59243, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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