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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59301

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 59301 from August 12, 1957 through August 30, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
191
Wind Reports
268
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 59301 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 30, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 59301

191 reports
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0.70″ hail
Aug 17, 2026
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Nnw Mizpah, MT
0.50″ hail
Aug 17, 2026
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Tusler, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 29, 2025
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 17 NE Volborg, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2025
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Horton, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Miles City, MT
1.25″ hail
Jun 20, 2025
9:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Miles City, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2025
9:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook Report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Miles City, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 27, 2024
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSE Angela, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2023
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSE Miles City, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2023
1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 28 WSW Ismay, MT
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2023
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Miles City, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2022
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Tusler, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2022
4:51 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 NW Miles City, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2022
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC ON FB. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Miles City, MT
2.50″ hail
Jun 12, 2021
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Angela, 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 59301

268 reports
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49 mph
Aug 30, 2026
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMLS Miles City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nw Miles City, MT
47 mph
Aug 30, 2026
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM74 Miles City S Mda.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 Se Ulmer, MT
46 mph
Aug 30, 2026
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM25 4.3 S Miles City (MT-MESO).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Ulmer, MT
46 mph
Aug 30, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTHIL 1.6 NW Rock Springs (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT
65 mph
Aug 30, 2026
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTHIL 1.6 NW Rock Springs (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT
53 mph
Aug 18, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTHIL 1.6 NW Rock Springs (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Rock Springs, MT
60 mph
Apr 23, 2026
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMLS Miles City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Miles City, MT
65 mph
Apr 22, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM89 Angela W.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ENE Bascom, MT
61 mph
Sep 11, 2025
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM89 Angela W.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ENE Bascom, MT
74 mph
Aug 29, 2025
2:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time on previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 NW Miles City. ASOS station KMLS Miles City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Miles City, MT
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed into powerline.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Miles City, MT
66 mph
Aug 18, 2025
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMLS Miles City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Miles City, MT
58 mph
Aug 18, 2025
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Angela Agrimet Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ENE Bascom, MT
74 mph
Aug 8, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMLS Miles City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Miles City, MT
60 mph
Aug 8, 2025
1:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MCCM8 Cow Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 W Garland, 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 59301

6 reports
EF1 category
Jul 8, 2013
5:54 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A severe thunderstorm that originated in the Lewistown area strengthened even more by the time it reached Custer County. A bow echo structure moved rapidly through the Miles City area. A damage assessment team indicated a very strong outflow in the 75-110 mph range occurred due to a descending inflow jet that produced a short-lived spin-up tornado. This brief touchdown of an EF1 tornado was eventually outrun by the storm outflow as it moved eastward. ||Areal coverage was about one square mile along MT State Road 332 about 13 miles south of Miles City. Debris was thrown several hundred yards from the point of origin. Several structures were impacted with parts of several roofs blown off and the side of one house blown off. Dozens of large trees 12-16 inches in diameter were uprooted and large tree limbs were thrown long distances. In addition, 12 power poles were knocked down, an irrigation pipe system was thrown several hundred feet and a camper was overturned. Other impacts included tree limbs blocking roads, power outages, campers at 12 Mile Dam (no known injuries), and major structural damage to homes, barns, and garages.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.45 SE Ulmer, MT
F0 category
Jun 24, 1996
7:50 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59301
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Rock Spgs, MT
F0 category
Aug 26, 1995
6:45 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Garland, MT
F0 category
Jun 24, 1991
1:30 AM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F0 category
May 11, 1989
8:02 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F2 category
Jun 25, 1975
7:09 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59301
Custer County · 3,973 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 59301 area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,598
Households4,874
Housing units5,567
Income
Median household income$63,643
$100k+ households39.5%
$150k+ households13.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,784
Attached single-family139
Small multifamily537
Large multifamily466
Mobile homes627
Housing mix
Single-family share68.0%
Attached-home share2.5%
Multifamily share18.0%
Mobile-home share11.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,285
Renter-occupied1,589
Vacant units693
Home value & age
Median home value$202,100
Owner homes $300k+25.2%
Owner homes $500k+6.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built1964
Older-home share75.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,566
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 59301 have on record?

Our records show 191 hail, 268 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 59301, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 30, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 59301?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 59301 is 2.75″. It was reported near Mizpah, MT on June 5, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 59301 — 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 59301 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 59301 — 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 59301 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 59301 — 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 59301 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 59301 — 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 59301, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 59301, 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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