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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Chester, MT

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Chester, MT from July 27, 1959 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
59
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Chester, MT · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Chester, MT

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 12, 2022
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED 1.00 TO 1.50 INCH HAIL... WITH 30 MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 N Chester, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2020
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS. REPORTED MAJOR CROP DAMAGE... DAMAGE TO TREES... AND BROKEN WINDOWS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ESE Lothair, MT
2.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2020
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MIX OF 1.5 TO 2 INCH HAIL... AND VERY GUSTY WINDS ABOUT 50 TO 60 MPH GUSTS. VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AS WELL OVER THE AREA FOR A PROLONGED TIME. NO REPORT OF FLOODING CONDITIONS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Lothair, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2020
1:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO PING PONG SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chester, MT
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2017
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT THE OFFICE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chester, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2013
8:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe hail measuring 1.00 inches (approximately quarter sized) was reported 23 mi S of Chester, MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 23 S Chester, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2012
6:20 AM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail, measuring 1.00 inches, was reported at Chester.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chester, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2008
11:25 AM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Chester 21NNE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 21 NNE Chester, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2008
5:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Lothair 4NNE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Lothair, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2008
4:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Chester 8SW.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SW Chester, MT
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2008
4:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped 0.75 inch diameter hail at Chester 7N.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Chester, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2007
7:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch hail at Rudyard 16SW. The hail stripped leaves from trees. The storm also produced 1.40 inches of rain in 30 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.63 SSE Buelow, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2007
7:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Chester 23S.
NWS Hail Report Location: 23 S Chester, MT
0.75″ hail
Sep 1, 2004
2:40 PM MST
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 NNE Chester, MT
0.88″ hail
Aug 5, 2004
5:00 PM MST
Hail report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lothair, 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 Chester, MT

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61 mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DW4776 Chester.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 N Chester, MT
62 mph
Sep 2, 2026
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported several trees down in Chester_ Power outage until around 6:15 pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chester, MT
52 mph
Aug 29, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CW1334 Chester reported a wind gust of 52 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chester, MT
60 mph
Aug 29, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Mesonet station GW4836 CHESTER SIX N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Chester, MT
58 mph
Aug 29, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Mesonet station GW7428 CHESTER SIX NW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Nnw Chester, MT
54 mph
Aug 29, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW4015 CHESTER FOUR NE reported a wind gust of 54 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Ne Chester, MT
52 mph
Aug 29, 2026
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CW1334 Chester reported a wind gust of 52 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chester, MT
65 mph
Jul 19, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 6 NNW Chester. Mesonet station GW7428 CHESTER SIX NW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Nnw Chester, MT
57 mph
Jul 19, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 4 S Lothair. Mesonet station GW4855 LOTHAIR FOUR S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Lothair, MT
60 mph
May 13, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW4015 CHESTER FOUR NE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Chester, MT
58 mph
May 13, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW3478 TCTIBER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Lothair, MT
61 mph
May 13, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW3487 TIBER DAM SIX EAST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 S Chester, MT
64 mph
Aug 20, 2025
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW3478 TCTIBER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Lothair, MT
60 mph
Sep 20, 2024
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report. Ambient station northeast of Chester measured a max gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Chester, MT
65 mph
Aug 24, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 S Chester, 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 Chester, MT

2 reports
F0 category
Jun 26, 1996
11:00 PM MST
Tornado report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Chester, MT
F1 category
May 25, 1980
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Chester, MT
Liberty County · 599 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 · City

Chester, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population704
Households327
Housing units387
Income
Median household income$53,583
$100k+ households31.5%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached259
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily21
Large multifamily69
Mobile homes33
Housing mix
Single-family share66.9%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share23.3%
Mobile-home share8.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied185
Renter-occupied142
Vacant units60
Home value & age
Median home value$156,900
Owner homes $300k+11.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1969
Older-home share69.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars277
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 34 hail, 59 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Chester, MT, 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 Chester?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Chester, MT is 2.00″. It was reported near Lothair, MT on August 1, 2020.

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

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

I am selling a home in Chester — 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 Chester address?

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