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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sidney, MT from June 17, 1959 through May 17, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 59270 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
64
Wind Reports
61
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sidney, MT · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sidney, MT

30 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 INCH HAIL ALONG LOST HIGHWAY IN SIDNEY. REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Sidney, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 10, 2021
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM SIDNEY. CONTINUED PEA SIZE HAIL... WITH BRIEFLY UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sidney, MT
1.50″ hail
Jun 10, 2021
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 W Sidney, MT
1.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2019
3:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WITH HEAVY RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 WNW Sidney, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2019
8:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS... WITH A FEW LARGER. 0.8 INCHES OF RAIN FROM TWO STORMS. 30 TO 40 MPH WIND GUSTS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WSW Sidney, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Sidney, MT
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2018
2:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 33 NE Bloomfield, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2017
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Sidney, MT
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2015
6:34 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 NNW Sidney, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2015
6:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 NNW Sidney, MT
1.25″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
3:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail continued through the town of Sidney and went south-southeast of town. There was some damage to vehicles and gardens and crops in the area, but the extent was unknown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Sidney, MT
1.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
3:47 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.8 N Sidney, MT
2.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
3:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported hen egg sized hail. Duration at least 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Sidney, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
3:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter-sized hail. Duration was at least 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Sidney, MT
1.25″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
3:44 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Richland County Emergency Manager reported half dollar sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 NNW Sidney, 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 Sidney, MT

30 reports
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60 mph
May 17, 2024
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Sidney, MT
60 mph
Aug 31, 2023
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea-sized hail and a lot of rain with minor street flooding observed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sidney, MT
74 mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED HURRICANE FORCE WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sidney, MT
90 mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM THE NDAWN MESONET- BRORSON STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Sidney, MT
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NEARLY A MILE OF POWER LINES WERE SNAPPED FROM 1/3 TO 1/2 WAY UP OFF THE GROUND FROM COUNTY ROAD 130 TO COUNTY ROAD 129. A NEWER METAL BUILDING IN THE AREA HAD THE SW PORTION OF THE ROOF FAIL AND COLLAPSE/GET BLOWN TO THE NORTHEAST. WIND ESTIMATES IN THIS LOCATION RANGE FROM 110 TO 115 MPH. A MESONET STATION WITH 3 MILES OF THIS LOCATION MEASURED 90 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Sidney, MT
74 mph
Jun 11, 2021
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM BRORSON NDAWN MESONET STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Sidney, MT
84 mph
Jun 10, 2021
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURE 84 MPH GUST ON HOME WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Sidney, MT
62 mph
Jun 10, 2021
4:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KSDY SIDNEY AIRPORT. GUST OF 62 MPH MEASURED WITH 47 SUSTAINED. TWO MINUTES EARLIER AT 10:15PM... 53 MPH SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 61.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Sidney, MT
77 mph
Jun 10, 2021
4:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NDAWN MESONET SITE HAS MEASURED A 77 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Sidney, MT
61 mph
Jun 10, 2021
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 WSW SIDNEY. AWOS STATION KSDY SIDNEY AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Sidney, MT
84 mph
Jun 10, 2021
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 3 N SIDNEY. MEASURE 84 MPH GUST ON HOME WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Sidney, MT
61 mph
Jun 10, 2021
1:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KSDY SIDNEY AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Sidney, MT
66 mph
Jul 24, 2020
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ALSO WITNESSED BY NWS EMPLOYEE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 NNW Sidney, MT
60 mph
Jul 17, 2019
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21 WSW Sidney, MT
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2019
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WINDS DROPPING LIMBS AND BRANCHES APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER. PENNY SIZE HAIL ESTIMATED FROM THE STORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Sidney, 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 Sidney, MT

2 reports
F0 category
Jul 5, 2001
8:21 PM MST
Tornado report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser reported a brief tornado touchdown in a field. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Sidney, MT
F0 category
Aug 23, 1989
5:00 PM MST
Tornado report for Sidney, MT
Richland County · 3,505 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

Sidney, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,235
Households2,602
Housing units3,260
Income
Median household income$62,992
$100k+ households32.9%
$150k+ households17.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,871
Attached single-family48
Small multifamily498
Large multifamily397
Mobile homes446
Housing mix
Single-family share57.4%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share27.5%
Mobile-home share13.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,609
Renter-occupied993
Vacant units658
Home value & age
Median home value$249,100
Owner homes $300k+41.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,431
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 64 hail, 61 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Sidney, MT, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sidney?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sidney, MT is 2.50″. It was reported near Sidney, MT on July 16, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sidney — 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 Sidney address?

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