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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Kalispell, MT from June 22, 1955 through May 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Kalispell, MT · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Kalispell, MT

27 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 29, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Kalispell, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2022
3:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK HAIL PHOTO. COULD HAVE BEEN AS BIG AS A TENNIS BALL OR 2.50 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Kalispell, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Kalispell, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
3:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS NUMEROUS BROKEN WINDSHIELDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalispell, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
3:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS DAMAGE TO CARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Kalispell, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
3:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Kalispell, MT
1.25″ hail
Jun 24, 2020
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalispell, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2020
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Kalispell, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2020
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Kalispell, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2016
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO WAS SENT TO US WITH COMPARISON TO A QUARTER. .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Kalispell, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2016
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Kalispell, MT
0.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2013
3:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter northwest of Kalispell reported strong winds with penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NW Kalispell, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2013
2:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A right-moving supercell that tracked from just southwest of Marion moved over Kila and Kalispell. A person from the public in Kalispell measured 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kalispell, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2012
10:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail 1 inch in diameter was measured from Kalispell to 3 miles northeast of Kila.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kalispell, MT
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2007
8:35 PM MST-7
Hail report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported covering the ground in Kalispell. Power was also reported out to most of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: .3 ESE Kalispell, 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 Kalispell, MT

18 reports
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UNK mph
May 31, 2020
2:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A POWER POLE SNAPPED IN HALF... CAUSING POWER LINE TO FALL TO THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION AT SMITHS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell, MT
UNK mph
May 31, 2020
2:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VERY LARGE PINE TREE FELL OVER AT A CEMETARY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Kalispell, MT
UNK mph
May 31, 2020
2:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAMPOLINE FLEW ACROSS THE YARD AND WAS DAMAGED. SEVERAL OTHER KIDS PLAYHOUSES WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Kalispell, MT
UNK mph
May 31, 2020
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PINE TREE BLOWN OVER TO THE NORTHEAST DIRECTION AT PARKWAY DENTAL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Kalispell, MT
UNK mph
May 31, 2020
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF LARGE... HEALTHY TREES SNAPPED OFF NEAR BASE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell, MT
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2019
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CHOKECHERRY TREE DOWN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. LOTS OF HEAVY... INTENSE PEA-SIZED HAIL AND BRIEF OUTFLOW WINDS REPORTED WITH STORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Kalispell, MT
55 mph
Aug 26, 2013
7:26 PM MST-7
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 80-foot-tall pine tree fell over on 5th Ave West in Kalispell crushing a Corvette and damaging a truck, car and a boat.
NWS Wind Report Location: .72 S Kalispell, MT
60 mph
Jul 7, 2012
7:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were 20 reports of wind damage in and around Kalispell. Blown over Trees took power lines down and damaged some houses. In addition, 2115 people were without power for a few hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kalispell, MT
58 mph
Jul 22, 2010
6:05 PM MST-7
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a 12 inch diameter tree blown down onto the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.66 NNW Kalispell, MT
60 mph
May 19, 2002
6:00 PM MST
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell, MT
60 mph
Jun 19, 2000
1:55 PM MST
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell, MT
UNK mph
Sep 2, 1994
9:45 PM MST
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell, MT
UNK mph
May 15, 1994
4:45 PM MST
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved northeastward across western Montana downing powerlines, and trees. Several roofs received damage and several mobile homes were destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell, MT
60 mph
May 31, 1993
7:45 PM MST
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were knocked down. Several funnel clouds were observed over Flathead Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kalispell, MT
69 mph
Aug 20, 1990
5:28 PM CST
Wind report for Kalispell, MT
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 Kalispell, MT

1 reports
EF0 category
Apr 9, 2008
4:45 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Kalispell, MT
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public reported sighting of land spout to news media at around 600 PM MDT. Pictures were taken by three different residents in the area confirming location of land spout touch down between 3 Mile Drive and 4 Mile Drive near Kalispell. A possible secondary funnel occurred farther to the northwest. The Land Spout started from a cumulus cloud around 545 PM, touched down at 550 PM and then dissipated shortly after 600 PM MDT. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.7 NW Kalispell, 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

Kalispell, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,830
Households11,108
Housing units11,650
Income
Median household income$61,590
$100k+ households34.5%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,226
Attached single-family1,342
Small multifamily1,567
Large multifamily1,265
Mobile homes250
Housing mix
Single-family share62.0%
Attached-home share11.5%
Multifamily share24.3%
Mobile-home share2.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,656
Renter-occupied4,452
Vacant units542
Home value & age
Median home value$381,400
Owner homes $300k+70.8%
Owner homes $500k+24.3%
Owner homes $750k+4.8%
Median year built1984
Older-home share45.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,343
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 27 hail, 18 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Kalispell, MT, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Kalispell?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Kalispell, MT is 2.00″. It was reported near Kalispell, MT on July 10, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Kalispell — 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 Kalispell address?

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