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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Saco, MT from June 23, 1980 through July 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
49
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Saco, MT · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Saco, MT

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 8, 2021
8:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO PING-PONG BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saco, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2021
8:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Frenchman Reservoir, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2021
8:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COOPERATIVE OBSERVER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Saco, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2021
8:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Saco, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2019
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED 1 INCH HAIL / HEAVY RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Saco, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2016
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SSW Saco, MT
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2015
2:33 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported dime-sized hail, 30-40 mph winds, brief wind gusts of 50 mph along with heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.9 NW Saco, MT
1.50″ hail
Aug 28, 2014
9:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported hail ranging from quarter- to ping pong ball-sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 SSW Saco, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2014
3:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter-sized hail with heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17.33 NNE Saco, MT
0.88″ hail
Jun 25, 2014
6:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel-sized hail and heavy rain at the Bjornberg bridge.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.09 NE Saco, MT
0.88″ hail
Jul 3, 2011
6:50 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Saco, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2011
6:09 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Saco, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2011
6:09 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated quarter sized hail. Combined with 70 mph winds and heavy rain, visibility was less than 50 feet.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.9 NW Saco, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2011
6:09 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A farm/ranch was significantly damaged by a tornado and damaging downburst winds. The storm stripped trees bare, four car garages were either destroyed or damaged. A 1000 gallon fuel tank that was filled that day was blown off it's stand. The houses received significant damage from hail and the high winds,and the majority of the windows on the two homes were busted out by the wind and hail. A 2x6 piece of lumber was blown and implanted into the side of one of the houses. The majority of the damage was downstream with the storm system. The peak gust was recorded at 86 mph before the sensor was destroyed. Quarter size hail fell with the storm as well, wiping out nearby field. The NWS did not receive the tornado report until a month after the event, but radar data verified the possibility of a tornado, and the property owner verified seeing a funnel cloud come from the sky prior to seeking shelter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Saco, MT
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2010
6:17 PM MST-7
Hail report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Rainfall of 0.50 also fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.85 ENE Saco, 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 Saco, MT

30 reports
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59 mph
Jul 26, 2026
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Saco S_ MT (UMT - GGW) Elev: 2740.0 ft; Lat/Lon: 48.29082/-107.39124.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Saco, MT
60 mph
Jul 3, 2025
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Saco S (Hydromet) Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Saco, MT
59 mph
Jun 16, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Montana mesonet near Saco.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saco, MT
59 mph
May 11, 2025
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Saco S (Hydromet) in eastern Phillips County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Saco, MT
58 mph
Jul 27, 2024
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Observed at the Saco S Montana Mesonet site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S Saco, MT
69 mph
Jul 26, 2024
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTSCO 1.9 E Saco (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Saco, MT
66 mph
Jul 10, 2022
3:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIA SACO MT DOT SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Saco, MT
70 mph
Jun 10, 2021
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NO HAIL 0.6 TO 0.7 INCHES RAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 NNW Hinsdale, MT
60 mph
Jun 10, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEA SIZED HAIL AS WELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Saco, MT
62 mph
Aug 21, 2020
3:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 269005 1 E SACO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Saco, MT
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2020
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING AND SHINGLES PEELED OFF HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Frenchman Reservoir, MT
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2020
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND PUSHED HARROW 200 FEET AND PICKED UP A GRAIN BIN AND CARRIED IT OVER A WIND BREAK. WIND ALSO CARRIED A FEW BULLS... SOME OTHER BUILDINGS... AND A JUNK PILE 300 YARDS TO A NEARBY LAKE. DAMAGE TO SIDING... GUTTERS... AND ROOFING... ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES TOPPLED. GARDEN SHED DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Saco, MT
63 mph
Jul 7, 2020
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION MTSCO 1.9 E SACO (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Saco, MT
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2020
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO-INCH BRANCHES KNOCKED DOWN ALONG WITH 0.58 INCHES OF RAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Saco, MT
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
2:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME FENCES WERE BLOWN AWAY BY STRONG WINDS. SACO US-2 STATION REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 55 MPH. REPORT OF DAMAGES FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Saco, 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 Saco, MT

2 reports
EF1 category
Jun 29, 2011
6:09 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A farm/ranch was significantly damaged by a tornado and damaging downburst winds. The storm stripped trees bare, four car garages were either destroyed or damaged. A 1000 gallon fuel tank that was filled that day was blown off it's stand. The houses received significant damage from hail and the high winds,and the majority of the windows on the two homes were busted out by the wind and hail. A 2x6 piece of lumber was blown and implanted into the side of one of the houses. The majority of the damage was downstream with the storm system. The peak gust was recorded at 86 mph before the sensor was destroyed. Quarter size hail fell with the storm as well, wiping out nearby field. The NWS did not receive the tornado report until a month after the event, but radar data verified the possibility of a tornado, and the property owner verified seeing a funnel cloud come from the sky prior to seeking shelter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Saco, MT
F0 category
Jun 21, 1999
6:43 PM MST
Tornado report for Saco, MT
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Saco, 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

Saco, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population154
Households79
Housing units109
Income
Median household income$51,250
$100k+ households20.3%
$150k+ households6.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached93
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes16
Housing mix
Single-family share85.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share14.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied67
Renter-occupied12
Vacant units30
Home value & age
Median home value$64,400
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share90.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars76
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 49 hail, 44 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Saco, MT, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Saco?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Saco, MT is 2.75″. It was reported near Saco, MT on July 11, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in Saco — 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 Saco address?

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