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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Homestead, MT from August 27, 1997 through August 15, 2019, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Homestead, MT · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2019

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Homestead, MT

11 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2019
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WIND-BLOWN GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL BROKE OUT WINDOWS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A HOUSE. TIME ESITMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Homestead, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2019
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL-SIZED HAIL WITH GUSTY WINDS... FOLLOWED BY A QUICK HIT OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Homestead, MT
0.75″ hail
Jul 15, 2013
5:22 PM MST-7
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported penny-sized hail and 40 mph winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.42 E Homestead, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2009
10:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter-size hail. Camper had chipped paint.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Homestead, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2009
10:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter-size hail. 80 percent damage to crop field. No damage estimate information available from Farm Services Agency (FSA).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Homestead, MT
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2008
11:05 AM MST-7
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Homestead, MT
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2005
4:45 AM MST
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Homestead, MT
2.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2005
7:08 PM MST
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Homestead, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2005
7:05 PM MST
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Homestead, MT
0.88″ hail
Jul 11, 2004
7:55 PM MST
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Homestead, MT
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 1998
8:30 PM MST
Hail report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Homestead, 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 Homestead, MT

8 reports
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65 mph
Aug 15, 2019
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 60-65 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Homestead, MT
84 mph
Jul 13, 2019
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED 84 MPH WIND GUST ALONG WITH HAIL TO GOLF-BALL SIZE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Froid, MT
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2016
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES BLOWN OFF OF ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Homestead, MT
79 mph
Jul 3, 2012
5:14 PM MST-7
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported 79 mph wind gust measured by his personal at-home station.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Homestead, MT
70 mph
Aug 10, 2007
7:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind associated with a severe thunderstorm caused considerable roof damage to a home. The roof damage was severe enough that rain entered the southern part of the house and caused additional damage to sheetrock, furniture and carpeting.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Homestead, MT
69 mph
Jul 17, 2001
10:15 PM MST
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Homestead, MT
60 mph
Jul 5, 2001
8:20 PM MST
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Homestead, MT
60 mph
Aug 27, 1997
5:30 PM MST
Wind report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Homestead, 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 Homestead, MT

1 reports
UNK category
May 11, 2016
1:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Homestead, MT
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK LANDSPOUT OCCURRED WITH SOME CONVECTIVE SHOWERS IN THE REGION... IN THE AREA OF A FRONTAL BOUNDARY. IT WAS IN AN OPEN FIELD... PULLED UP SOME DIRT... BUT DISSIPATED VERY QUICKLY AND DID NOT TRAVEL MORE THAN A HUNDRED FEET. IT TRAVELED FROM EAST-SOUTHEAST TO WEST-NORTHWEST. RADAR ACTIVITY SHOWED NO THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA... JUST A WEAK RAIN SHOWER. A VIDEO OF THE LANDSPOUT IS AVAILABLE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSGLASGOW/ TORNADO DURATION 3 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 26 NE Brockton, 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

Homestead, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population13
Households7
Housing units19
Income
Median household income$151,250
$100k+ households71.4%
$150k+ households71.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached19
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units12
Home value & age
Median home value$162,500
Owner homes $300k+28.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1944
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 8 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Homestead, MT, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2019.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Homestead?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Homestead, MT is 2.50″. It was reported near Homestead, MT on June 25, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Homestead — 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 Homestead address?

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