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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59248

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 59248 from June 18, 1958 through August 24, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
60
Wind Reports
79
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 59248 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 24, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 59248

60 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2020
2:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF HAIL... UP TO SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. NEARLY MADE THE GROUND WHITE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Nashua, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2020
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL PEAS TO QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Nashua, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2016
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16 N Nashua, MT
1.25″ hail
Jun 20, 2016
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashua, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 20, 2016
2:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 10 BROKEN WINDOWS ON BUILDINGS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Nashua, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2016
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Nashua, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2016
7:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashua, MT
1.50″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.5 INCH HAIL ESTIMATED NEAR THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MILK AND MISSOURI RIVERS
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SE Glasgow, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2014
1:45 AM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 NE Ft Peck, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2014
1:45 AM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel- and quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Ft Peck, MT
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2014
2:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported quarter-sized to half dollar-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.96 NE Nashua, MT
1.25″ hail
Aug 10, 2013
2:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported hail up the size of half dollars.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.54 SSE Nashua, MT
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2013
5:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Ft Peck, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2013
5:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 NE Ft Peck, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 24, 2013
4:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported mostly pea-sized hail with a few hail stones the size of half dollars.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.14 NNE Nashua, 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 59248

79 reports
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60 mph
Aug 24, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Larslan, MT
63 mph
May 14, 2026
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Larslan SW Mesonet LLNM8.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Larslan, MT
62 mph
Apr 12, 2026
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station peak gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Whatley, MT
84 mph
Aug 7, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusted to 80 mph with heavy rain for three minutes. Rainfall=0.44 inches. Electric power still out this morning.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Peck, MT
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS employees surveyed multiple structures with roof and siding damage... a building frame that was knocked down and a large camper that had been flipped on its side. Damage is from straight-line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Park Grove, MT
68 mph
Jun 16, 2025
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nashua NE (HydroMet) station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Nashua, MT
80 mph
Sep 23, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Instrument measured a range of 70 to 80 mph wind gusts during a thunderstorm for a 20 minute period ending at 6:50pm. Radar velocity as high as 68 kts was observed in the area... consistent with this report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Peck, MT
60 mph
Sep 21, 2024
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Also reported pea-sized hail... a tree limb 6 inches in diameter fallen off tree... patio furniture blown away... and 0.37 inches of rain so far. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Park Grove, MT
60 mph
Aug 24, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Larslan, MT
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos showing pontoon boat blown onto a trailer... RV campers tipped over... and verbal reports of a fence damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Fort Peck, MT
60 mph
Jul 5, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter estimated gusts to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Whatley, MT
75 mph
Jun 16, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds pushed a trailed pontoon into a ditch near Fort Peck.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Fort Peck, MT
61 mph
Sep 8, 2022
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Whatley, MT
62 mph
Jul 18, 2022
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED 62 MPH WIND GUST... A FEW SMALL BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Whatley, MT
70 mph
Jul 10, 2022
3:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Fort Peck, 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 59248

9 reports
UNK category
May 21, 2020
3:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 80 MPH TOUCHED DOWN NEAR WHATELY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO TWO HOUSES. A CARPORT HAD ITS ROOF RIPPED OFF WITH MOST DEBRIS BEING LOFTED TO THE NORTH AND SOME TO THE EAST. A BOAT SITTING BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND CARPORT WAS MOVED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Whatley, MT
UNK category
Aug 26, 1995
5:45 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado moved through an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Glasgow, MT
F0 category
Jul 5, 1988
8:30 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F0 category
Jul 5, 1988
8:30 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F0 category
Jul 5, 1988
8:30 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F0 category
Jul 5, 1988
8:30 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F0 category
Jul 5, 1988
8:30 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F2 category
Jun 25, 1975
4:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
UNK category
Jun 18, 1958
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59248
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
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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 59248 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,018
Households398
Housing units538
Income
Median household income$86,667
$100k+ households52.3%
$150k+ households29.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached490
Attached single-family11
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes31
Housing mix
Single-family share91.1%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share1.1%
Mobile-home share5.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied349
Renter-occupied49
Vacant units140
Home value & age
Median home value$210,900
Owner homes $300k+28.1%
Owner homes $500k+7.2%
Owner homes $750k+4.3%
Median year built1966
Older-home share77.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars389
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 59248 have on record?

Our records show 60 hail, 79 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 59248, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 24, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 59248?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 59248 is 2.75″. It was reported near Nashua, MT on June 16, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 59248 — 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 59248 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 59248 — 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 59248 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 59248 — 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 59248 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 59248 — 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 59248, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 59248, 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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