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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59274

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 59274 from June 20, 1959 through April 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
35
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 59274 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 59274

35 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2024
1:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSW Vida, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Vida, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 6, 2020
9:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER AND HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL AND OVER AN INCH OF RAINFALL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 ENE Vida, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2015
12:05 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported hail up to the size of quarters covering the ground, brief heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.8 N Cow Creek Dot, MT
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2014
4:34 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.58 NW Cow Creek Dot, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2013
3:28 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.86 S Vida, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2013
5:50 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail and heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.86 S Vida, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2013
5:37 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters, winds up to 30 mph, and moderate rain reducing visibility to one-half mile.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.86 S Vida, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2011
5:06 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter estimated quarter-sized hail stones.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 ENE Vida, MT
2.50″ hail
Jul 2, 2010
9:57 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds of up to 50 mph were also reported along with the 2.5 hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Vida, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 21, 2010
5:05 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Five miles southwest of Vida, the crops were laying flat with almost 100% loss.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Vida, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2009
9:40 AM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-sized hail destroyed winter and spring wheat fields. Damage estimates were not yet available at publication time but will be added when they are ready.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22 N Circle, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2009
4:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail and 40 mph winds dented vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 NE Vida, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
6:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail ranged from pea to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.35 E Vida, MT
0.88″ hail
Jul 9, 2007
12:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was accompanied by 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rainfall.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SE Vida, 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 59274

20 reports
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60 mph
Apr 23, 2026
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 9 NE Vida. Montana Mesonet station VDNM8 (Vida NE).
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Vida, MT
63 mph
Jul 3, 2025
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Vida, MT
60 mph
Jul 22, 2011
4:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59274
Dawson County · 3,308 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter also measured 1.78 inches of rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15.27 WNW Richey, MT
81 mph
Aug 6, 2010
9:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea size hail also fell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 NE Vida, MT
69 mph
Jul 1, 2010
9:40 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One inch diameter tree limbs broken off. Larger dead tree limbs of 6 to 8 inches broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 23 N Circle, MT
60 mph
Aug 14, 2009
10:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter estimated wind gusts in excess of at least 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 E Vida, MT
60 mph
Aug 14, 2009
9:05 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Heavy rain was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Vida, MT
60 mph
Jun 16, 2007
6:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: See entire episode narrative for full details.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Vida, MT
70 mph
Jun 16, 2007
6:35 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four inch diamter tree limbes were floating down the road in high water.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Vida, MT
93 mph
Jul 13, 2005
6:55 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 22 N Circle, MT
66 mph
Jun 25, 2005
7:20 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cow Creek, MT
60 mph
Aug 16, 2002
8:18 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 mph wind reported at Vida.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vida, MT
60 mph
Jul 4, 2002
10:32 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Vida, MT
64 mph
Jun 29, 2002
3:44 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 65 mph wind gust reported at Vida.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vida, MT
60 mph
Jul 2, 2000
8:55 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 NE Vida, 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 59274

1 reports
F1 category
Jul 9, 1983
7:37 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59274
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
Showing 1 of 1
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 59274 area census snapshot

People & households
Population315
Households153
Housing units201
Income
Median household income$61,375
$100k+ households33.3%
$150k+ households20.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached181
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes20
Housing mix
Single-family share90.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share10.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied145
Renter-occupied8
Vacant units48
Home value & age
Median home value$112,500
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1959
Older-home share78.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars153
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 59274 have on record?

Our records show 35 hail, 20 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 59274, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 59274?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 59274 is 2.75″. It was reported near Vida, MT on June 20, 1962.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 59274 — 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 59274 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 59274 — 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 59274 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 59274 — 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 59274 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 59274 — 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 59274, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 59274, 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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