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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Highwood, MT from June 29, 1960 through June 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Highwood, MT · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 15, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Highwood, MT

19 reports
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2.50″ hail
Jun 15, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media. Hail started at 4:30 PM and lasted for approximately 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Highwood, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media image of approximately golf ball sized hail in Highwood. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Highwood, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2019
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA NWSCHAT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Highwood, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2016
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AND WIND LASTED 14 MINUTES. NO BROKEN WINDOWS AND NO INJURIES. SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SE Highwood, MT
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2014
5:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail 1.00 inches (quarter sized) reported about 7 mi NE of Highwood, MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.71 W Shonkin, MT
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2014
4:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail 1.00 inches (quarter sized) reported in Highwood, MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 E Highwood, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2007
3:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Highwodd 7NE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Highwood, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2003
5:00 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Shonkin, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2003
4:30 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Highwood, MT
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2003
5:30 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Highwood, MT
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2003
5:10 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Highwood, MT
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2002
6:00 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced 0.75 inch hail and 45 mph winds at Highwood 7NE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Highwood, MT
1.25″ hail
Sep 5, 2000
4:45 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shonkin, MT
1.75″ hail
Sep 5, 2000
4:45 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Highwood, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 1996
6:10 PM MST
Hail report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Highwood, 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 Highwood, MT

14 reports
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60 mph
Jul 14, 2019
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SUBSTANTIAL CROP DAMAGE FROM FROM WINDS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Highwood, MT
63 mph
Aug 13, 2017
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 63 MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Highwood, MT
62 mph
Aug 29, 2015
4:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 62 mph gust measured at the highwood mesonet site.
NWS Wind Report Location: .47 E Highwood, MT
60 mph
Jul 6, 2009
3:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Fort Benton 9S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 S Ft Benton, MT
64 mph
Aug 9, 2008
3:01 PM MST-7
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 64 mph at Highwood 7SW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Highwood, MT
60 mph
Aug 7, 2008
3:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Highwood 2E.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Highwood, MT
60 mph
May 20, 2008
7:03 PM MST-7
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A shallow column of swirling dirt and dust, or gustnado, was observed by several witnesses along an outflow boundaries to the southeast of Carter along the Highwood bench. Was on the ground for about 7 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.29 N Highwood, MT
60 mph
May 20, 2008
7:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Highwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Highwood, MT
60 mph
Aug 5, 2004
4:30 PM MST
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Shonkin, MT
60 mph
Jun 10, 2003
7:35 PM MST
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SE Highwood, MT
60 mph
Jun 10, 2003
4:30 PM MST
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 N Highwood, MT
60 mph
Jul 23, 2002
6:20 PM MST
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust near Highwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highwood, MT
64 mph
Jul 28, 2001
2:20 PM MST
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Actual spotter location Highwood 3 SE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highwood, MT
UNK mph
Jul 2, 1990
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 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 Highwood, MT

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 23, 2018
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER VIDEO CONFIRMS TOUCHDOWN OF A NON-SUPERCELL TORNADO. TORNADO LASTED AROUND 5 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Highwood, MT
F1 category
Jun 19, 1998
2:30 PM MST
Tornado report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Shonkin, MT
UNK category
Jun 29, 1960
8:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Highwood, MT
Chouteau County · 2,253 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

Highwood, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population209
Households81
Housing units90
Income
Median household income$71,875
$100k+ households48.2%
$150k+ households29.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached75
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes15
Housing mix
Single-family share83.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share16.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied57
Renter-occupied24
Vacant units9
Home value & age
Median home value$169,100
Owner homes $300k+17.5%
Owner homes $500k+5.3%
Owner homes $750k+3.5%
Median year built1980
Older-home share48.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars81
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 19 hail, 14 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Highwood, MT, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 15, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Highwood?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Highwood, MT is 2.75″. It was reported near Highwood, MT on July 5, 1988.

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

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

I am selling a home in Highwood — 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 Highwood address?

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