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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 59912

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 59912 from May 18, 1974 through August 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 59912 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 59912

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 13, 2025
7:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Bob leaves a message on our spotter line every day with the temperatures and precipitation from the previous day.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Columbia Falls, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 20, 2024
1:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Columbia Falls, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
3:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK REPORT. HAIL RANGED FROM PEA SIZED UP TO 1.25 INCH IN DIAMETER. ALSO REPORTED A LIGHTNING STRIKE TO THEIR BARN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Columbia Falls, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia Falls, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
3:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL SIZE RANGED BETWEEN PING PONGS AND GOLF BALLS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE La Salle, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hungry Horse, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2020
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CELLULAR SERVICE IS OUT DUE TO HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia Falls, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2016
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED A REPORT OF 1 INCH OR LARGER HAIL FROM THE PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Columbia Falls, MT
1.25″ hail
Sep 6, 2013
2:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Kalispell International airport tower observer estimated half dollar sized hail. Out of at least 5 vehicles damaged, one cost $5,600 to repair.
NWS Hail Report Location: N (Fca)Kalispell Intl, MT
0.88″ hail
Aug 29, 2013
3:54 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel size hail southwest of Columbia Falls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Columbia Falls, MT
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2007
10:57 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Columbia Falls Police called with a report that 0.75 inch diameter hail fell from the thunderstorm that passed through town.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Columbia Falls, MT
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2007
10:57 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the public reported nickel to quarter sized hail 2 miles west of Columbia Falls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Columbia Falls, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 1996
9:20 PM MST
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Columbia Falls, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 1982
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 1974
12:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 59912

15 reports
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54 mph
Aug 23, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KGPI Kalispell.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Salle, MT
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2023
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across road and through power lines at Middle and Austin. Power outage reported until midnight.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE La Salle, MT
68 mph
Aug 22, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KGPI Kalispell.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Salle, MT
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Flathead Electric COOP reports 168 customers without power along North Fork Road associated with wind damage. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Coram, MT
69 mph
May 31, 2020
2:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KGPI KALISPELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Salle, MT
49 mph
Aug 29, 2013
3:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Daily Inter Lake newspaper reported that a tree had fallen on a home on Kokanee Bend two miles southwest of Columbia Falls. The law enforcement scanner traffic indicated that the tree had cut the home in half trapping the people inside. They were uninjured and were eventually able to get out of the house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Columbia Falls, MT
49 mph
Aug 29, 2013
3:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported strong gusty winds that brought down power lines and trees of unknown size. They also reported pea size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbia Falls, MT
55 mph
Aug 29, 2013
3:32 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The weather sensor at the Kalispell International airport reported a gust to 55 mph, and heavy rain with reduced visibilities as low as one mile for at least 19 minutes. It reported 0.27 of rainfall in 23 minutes from 4:32 to 4:55 pm MDT. As the gust front moved through the Kalispell area, there were reports of a dust storm that brought visibilities down to near zero for several minutes before the rain began. The dust cloud moved through an open door of the Glacier High School setting off fire alarms and filling the school with dust. The school's custodial staff had to spend the night removing and cleaning the dust out. The strong wind caused large trees to fall, knocking down power lines and blocking roads. The power company reported approximately 2,500 people without power for a time that evening.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Fca)Kalispell Intl, MT
55 mph
Aug 25, 2013
7:26 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Kalispell ASOS station measured a strong southerly wind gust to 55 mph. The Flathead Valley power companies reported that around 5,000 customers lost power from 8pm MDT through the early morning hours on August 26. Multiple trees fell on power lines causing the outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Fca)Kalispell Intl, MT
64 mph
Jul 22, 2010
6:05 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph with trees blown down on to roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbia Falls, MT
60 mph
May 25, 1998
6:00 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia Falls, MT
60 mph
May 31, 1997
6:00 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell Intl Arpt, MT
UNK mph
Sep 1, 1989
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MT
62 mph
Jun 29, 1982
6:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, MT
UNK mph
Jun 27, 1982
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 59912
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 59912

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 59912 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,745
Households6,024
Housing units6,831
Income
Median household income$73,515
$100k+ households40.9%
$150k+ households13.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,062
Attached single-family151
Small multifamily583
Large multifamily186
Mobile homes846
Housing mix
Single-family share74.1%
Attached-home share2.2%
Multifamily share11.3%
Mobile-home share12.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,662
Renter-occupied1,362
Vacant units807
Home value & age
Median home value$438,000
Owner homes $300k+72.4%
Owner homes $500k+41.9%
Owner homes $750k+20.0%
Median year built1989
Older-home share35.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,904
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 59912 have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 15 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 59912, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 59912?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 59912 is 1.75″. It was reported near La Salle, MT on July 8, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 59912 — 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 59912 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 59912 — 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 59912 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 59912 — 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 59912 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 59912 — 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 59912, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 59912, 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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