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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59311

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 59311 from July 17, 1963 through August 30, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 59311 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
113
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 59311 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 30, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 59311

113 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Accumulating hail. largest stone was quarter sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 WNW Alzada, MT
2.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2026
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Belle Creek, MT
2.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belle Creek, MT
2.50″ hail
Jun 7, 2026
10:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Alzada, MT
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Ridge, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2022
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Ridge, MT
2.50″ hail
Jun 20, 2022
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Alzada, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2020
8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 WNW Alzada, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2020
2:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Alzada, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2020
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN NORTHEAST OF RIDGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Ridge, MT
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2020
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Alzada, MT
1.50″ hail
May 4, 2020
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 24 N Alzada, MT
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Ridgway, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2019
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Albion, MT
2.00″ hail
May 26, 2019
9:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alzada, 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 59311

44 reports
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56 mph
Aug 30, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTALZ 2.3 E Alzada (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Alzada, MT
47 mph
Aug 30, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTEKL 12.1 S Ridgeway (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 Sse Ridgeway, MT
71 mph
Jul 19, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTALZ 2.3 E Alzada (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Alzada, MT
74 mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTALZ 2.3 E Alzada (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Alzada, MT
63 mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTEKL 12.1 S Ridgeway (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SSE Ridgeway, MT
70 mph
Jul 6, 2025
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Alzada, MT
78 mph
Jul 11, 2022
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Alzada, MT
60 mph
Jun 29, 2022
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATE WIND GUST
NWS Wind Report Location: Ridge, MT
68 mph
Jul 22, 2021
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Alzada, MT
73 mph
Jul 22, 2021
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Alzada, MT
70 mph
Jul 2, 2021
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Ridgeway, MT
60 mph
Aug 7, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alzada, MT
60 mph
Jun 7, 2020
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alzada, MT
59 mph
May 21, 2020
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Ridgeway, MT
61 mph
Jun 8, 2019
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Ridgeway, 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 59311

6 reports
UNK category
Jun 29, 2018
1:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STILL ON GROUND PER CHASER VIDEO FEED AS OF 1950 MDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Albion, MT
UNK category
Jun 29, 2018
1:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CHASERS WERE LOOKING NORTH AND VIDEO FEED SHOWED TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Albion, MT
EF1 category
Jun 12, 2011
4:35 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 535 pm, a tornado touched down 5 miles west of Albion, MT in far southeast Montana. The tornado was estimated to have remained on the ground for 15 minutes, traveling approximately 5 miles to the east northeast. The tornado produced periodic damage along a 100 yard wide path. The worst of the damage was located one mile north of Albion. A National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observer located just north of Albion reported 50-60 trees that were snapped off, some as large as 2 feet in diameter. Two calves were also killed in this vicinity. Before the tornado lifted, 1.5 miles northeast of Albion, the tornado destroyed several grain bins, snapped off 4 power poles, flipped a semi-trailer on its side and produced minor damage to a nearby home. The tornado was classified as an EF-1, with estimated winds of 86-109 mph at its strongest point, one mile north of Albion.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.44 W Albion, MT
EF0 category
Aug 10, 2008
11:39 AM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two funnel clouds were entwined into one and touched the ground.|Spotters were also able to see a debris cloud.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.88 NW Alzada, MT
F0 category
May 30, 1985
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
UNK category
Jul 18, 1978
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59311
Carter County · 571 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 59311 area census snapshot

People & households
Population145
Households66
Housing units80
Income
Median household income$61,000
$100k+ households45.5%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached48
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes32
Housing mix
Single-family share60%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share40%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied45
Renter-occupied21
Vacant units14
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+40%
Owner homes $500k+28.9%
Owner homes $750k+28.9%
Median year built1978
Older-home share55%
Vehicle context
Households with cars65
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 59311 have on record?

Our records show 113 hail, 44 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 59311, 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 59311?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 59311 is 4.50″. It was reported near Alzada, MT on June 18, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 59311 — 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 59311 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 59311 — 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 59311 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 59311 — 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 59311 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 59311 — 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 59311, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 59311, 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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