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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Hill County, MT

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Hill County, MT from July 5, 1955 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
113
Wind Reports
231
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hill County, MT · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Hill County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 23, 2026
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kremlin, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 23, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Kremlin. Picture from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kremlin, MT
1.25″ hail
Aug 20, 2025
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of hail approximated to be 1.25 inches or a bit larger 1 mile south of Havre. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Havre, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to Golf Ball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter. Hail was reported as completely covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Havre, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media showing golf ball to egg sized hail that lasted from 423 PM to 435 PM. Public reported 0.2 inches of rain with the storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Havre, MT
2.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of golf ball to baseball size hail that lasted from about 420 PM to 430 PM. Hail completely covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Havre, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Havre, MT
1.50″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via social media with images. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Havre, MT
3.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report on social media. Location estimated based on the report time given by the public and radar data.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 N Kremlin, MT
1.50″ hail
Jul 12, 2022
1:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Rudyard, MT
2.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Havre, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AROUND EGG SIZE FALLING WEST OF HAVRE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES SUBMITTED OF HAIL MEASURED WITH RULER. SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED 45 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Havre, MT
1.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2022
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED MOSTLY QUARTER-SIZED HAIL WITH SOME GOLF-BALL SIZED. ALSO REPORTED 0.80 INCH PRECIPITATION OVER 30 MINUTES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Box Elder, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DISPATCH REPORTS THAT DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL ON THE ROCKY BOY RESERVATION.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rocky Boy, 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 Hill County

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66 mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 N Gildford, MT
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 72 mph peak gust. Blowing dust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Havre, MT
61 mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW6390 Gildford 6se.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Sse Gildford, MT
61 mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW6390 Gildford 6se.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Sse Gildford, MT
69 mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station INNM8 Inverness N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 N Inverness, MT
59 mph
Sep 2, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station GW3530 RUDYARD ELEVEN SOUTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 S Rudyard, MT
50 mph
Aug 30, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station LTBM8 Lake Thibadeau W reported a wind gust of 50 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 N Havre, MT
61 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Horse shed roof blown of and carried 200 feet. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Kremlin, MT
57 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MTM06 Arc-N Havre reported a wind gust of 57 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Sw Havre, MT
62 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport reported a wind gust of 62 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
59 mph
Aug 29, 2026
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport reported a wind gust of 59 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
60 mph
Aug 23, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Montana Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 N Havre, MT
59 mph
Aug 23, 2026
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Havre, MT
67 mph
Aug 23, 2026
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CWOP sensor 11 miles S of Rudyard. Nearby sensor also measured a 63 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 S Rudyard, 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 Hill County

6 reports
F1 category
Jun 16, 1995
9:00 PM MST
Tornado report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down on a farm 41 miles northwest of Havre. A newly constructed cattle shed was demolished with the debris spread up to one half mile away.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Havre, MT
F0 category
Aug 16, 1993
5:56 PM MST
Tornado report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Water flooded over Highway 2.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Kremlin, MT
F0 category
Aug 3, 1992
7:30 PM MST
Tornado report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F0 category
Jun 6, 1986
4:30 PM MST
Tornado report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
F1 category
May 25, 1980
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
UNK category
Jul 1, 1962
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Hill County, MT
Hill County · 5,214 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Hill County, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,260
Households6,226
Housing units7,232
Income
Median household income$55,313
$100k+ households33.9%
$150k+ households11.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,214
Attached single-family265
Small multifamily572
Large multifamily199
Mobile homes982
Housing mix
Single-family share72.1%
Attached-home share3.7%
Multifamily share10.7%
Mobile-home share13.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,160
Renter-occupied2,066
Vacant units1,006
Home value & age
Median home value$187,600
Owner homes $300k+18.3%
Owner homes $500k+7.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1972
Older-home share72.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,853
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Hill County

59501 203
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59520 75
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59523 75
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59530 42
Inverness, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59540 37
Rudyard, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59531 31
Joplin, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59525 17
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59528 17
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59532 16
Kremlin, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59521 12
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 113 hail, 231 wind, and 6 tornado reports in Hill County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hill County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Hill County is 3.50″. It was reported near Kremlin, MT on May 30, 1966.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hill County — 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 Hill County address?

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