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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59501

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 59501 from June 29, 1961 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
57
Wind Reports
143
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 59501 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 59501

57 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 20, 2025
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of hail approximated to be 1.25 inches or a bit larger 1 mile south of Havre. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Havre, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to Golf Ball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter. Hail was reported as completely covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Havre, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media showing golf ball to egg sized hail that lasted from 423 PM to 435 PM. Public reported 0.2 inches of rain with the storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Havre, MT
2.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of golf ball to baseball size hail that lasted from about 420 PM to 430 PM. Hail completely covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Havre, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Havre, MT
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via social media with images. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Havre, MT
3.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report on social media. Location estimated based on the report time given by the public and radar data.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 N Kremlin, MT
2.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Havre, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AROUND EGG SIZE FALLING WEST OF HAVRE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES SUBMITTED OF HAIL MEASURED WITH RULER. SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED 45 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Havre, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2020
8:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS REMARKS ON PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 ENE HAVRE. HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL OF AT LEAST ONE INCH DIAMETER. CALL FROM SPOTTER AT TIME HAIL OBSERVED. VIDEO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA AT 3:06PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Havre, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 ENE HAVRE. HALF TO ONE INCH DIAMETER HAIL WAS REPORTED. MINOR STREET FLOODING AND A 53 MPH WIND GUST WAS ALSO OBSERVED. A PICTURE VERIFIED THE HAIL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Havre, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2019
3:54 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 8 E HAVRE. SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND MINOR FLOODING ON HIGHWAY 2 NEAR MILE MARKER 390.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Havre, MT
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2018
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 1.1" DIAMETER HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Havre, MT
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2018
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING AT HIS LOCATION JUST EAST OF HAVRE. QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS THE LARGEST HE COULD SEE SO FAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Havre, 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 59501

143 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 72 mph peak gust. Blowing dust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Havre, MT
50 mph
Aug 30, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station LTBM8 Lake Thibadeau W reported a wind gust of 50 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 N Havre, MT
61 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Horse shed roof blown of and carried 200 feet. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Kremlin, MT
57 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM06 Arc-N Havre reported a wind gust of 57 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Sw Havre, MT
62 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport reported a wind gust of 62 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
59 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport reported a wind gust of 59 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
60 mph
Aug 23, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Montana Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 N Havre, MT
59 mph
Aug 23, 2026
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
58 mph
Jun 16, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
62 mph
May 13, 2026
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reported a 62 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Havre, MT
74 mph
May 13, 2026
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
64 mph
May 13, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DVI02964 Havre.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Kremlin, MT
62 mph
May 13, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM06 Arc-N Havre.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Havre, MT
67 mph
Aug 20, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59501
Blaine County · 2,283 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak wind gust measured by Ambient station PG Ranch.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Havre, 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 59501

3 reports
F0 category
Aug 16, 1993
5:56 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Water flooded over Highway 2.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Kremlin, MT
F0 category
Jun 6, 1986
4:30 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
UNK category
Jul 1, 1962
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 59501
Hill County · 5,214 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 59501 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,365
Households5,027
Housing units5,790
Income
Median household income$56,466
$100k+ households34.9%
$150k+ households11.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,971
Attached single-family226
Small multifamily538
Large multifamily199
Mobile homes856
Housing mix
Single-family share68.6%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share12.7%
Mobile-home share14.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,496
Renter-occupied1,531
Vacant units763
Home value & age
Median home value$201,800
Owner homes $300k+19.8%
Owner homes $500k+6.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1972
Older-home share74.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,758
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 59501 have on record?

Our records show 57 hail, 143 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 59501, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 59501?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 59501 is 3.00″. It was reported near Kremlin, MT on July 13, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 59501 — 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 59501 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 59501 — 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 59501 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 59501 — 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 59501 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 59501 — 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 59501, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 59501, 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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