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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Broadwater County, MT

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Broadwater County, MT from June 27, 1970 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
57
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Broadwater County, MT · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Broadwater County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 28, 2025
9:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report estimating max hail size of 1.25 inches. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Winston, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 2022
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 2022
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST FROM NEAR TOWNSEND... MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Townsend, MT
1.50″ hail
Aug 25, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA OF PING PONG SIZED HAIL QUICKLY REDUCING TO MARBLE SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Townsend, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOME BODY DAMAGE TO TRUCKS. SPOTTER REPORTS THAT A NEIGHBOR HAD WINDOWS BROKEN BY HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 N Maudlow, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2019
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, MT
2.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2019
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL ESTIMATED UP TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN THE TOWNSEND AREA. REPORTS OF HOUSE WINDOWS BROKEN... CAR WINDSHIELDS CRACKED AND VEHICLES DENTED. TIME AND HAIL SIZE OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2019
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Townsend, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2019
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 15, 2019
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM TWITTER. FEW GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL STONES WITH 50+ MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Winston, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 14, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, MT
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2019
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE AND VIDEO SHOW MULTIPLE HAILSTONES OVER AN INCH IN DIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winston 3 South, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2019
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA-SIZE TO QUARTER-SIZE HAIL COVERED THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Toston, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2016
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 E Townsend, MT
1.25″ hail
Aug 7, 2016
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: STILL HAILING AT TIME OF CALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Townsend, 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 Broadwater County

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58 mph
Sep 2, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wnw Townsend, MT
52 mph
Jul 31, 2026
4:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Gust occurred some time in the hour prior to the report time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wnw Townsend, MT
62 mph
Jul 25, 2026
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTTOS Toston Bridge Us-287 Mp 87.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Toston, MT
63 mph
May 27, 2026
12:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station EKHM8 Elkhorn RAWS - 8 W Townsend.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Townsend, MT
60 mph
May 26, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTTOS Toston Bridge Us-287 Mp 87.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Toston, MT
78 mph
May 13, 2026
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTTOS Toston Bridge Us-287 Mp 87.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Toston, MT
62 mph
Sep 15, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTTOS Toston Bridge Us-287 Mp 87.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Toston, MT
61 mph
Sep 15, 2025
2:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Townsend, MT
64 mph
Sep 15, 2025
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Toston MT mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Toston, MT
60 mph
May 10, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM83 Toston Sw2.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Radersburg, MT
61 mph
May 10, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Time estimated using radar given the station reports once per hour.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Townsend, MT
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2024
1:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Winston, MT
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2024
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Road closed due to trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Toston, MT
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2024
2:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Townsend, MT
58 mph
Aug 18, 2023
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Station reports hourly... hence time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Townsend, 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 Broadwater County

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 31, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Media passed along a photo of what appears to be a landspout with defined circulation at the ground. Location estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ENE Townsend, MT
F0 category
Jun 12, 1992
4:45 PM MST
Tornado report for Broadwater County, MT
Broadwater County · 2,619 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Broadwater County

Townsend, MT 50
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Winston, MT 20
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Toston, MT 14
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Broadwater County, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,310
Households2,888
Housing units3,164
Income
Median household income$63,636
$100k+ households34.1%
$150k+ households13.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,619
Attached single-family50
Small multifamily78
Large multifamily19
Mobile homes398
Housing mix
Single-family share82.8%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share3.1%
Mobile-home share12.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,373
Renter-occupied515
Vacant units276
Home value & age
Median home value$364,800
Owner homes $300k+63.6%
Owner homes $500k+32.9%
Owner homes $750k+13.3%
Median year built1999
Older-home share32.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,829
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Broadwater County

59644 55
The Silos, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59645 48
White Sulphur Springs, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59635 24
Spokane Creek, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59643 14
Toston, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59647 13
Winston, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59752 6
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 30 hail, 57 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Broadwater County, 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 Broadwater County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Broadwater County is 2.00″. It was reported near Townsend, MT on August 11, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Broadwater County — 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 Broadwater County address?

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