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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Madison County, MT

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Madison County, MT from July 8, 1968 through August 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
51
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Madison County, MT · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Madison County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2026
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size falling.
NWS Hail Report Location: Twin Bridges, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 20, 2024
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports hail up to quarter sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Laurin, MT
1.50″ hail
Aug 20, 2024
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time on previous hail report from 2 E Sheridan. Trained spotter reports hail between one and two inches in diameter. Hail shattered/splattered on impact.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Sheridan, MT
1.25″ hail
Aug 20, 2024
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports half dollar sized hail while driving through Sheridan. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sheridan, MT
1.50″ hail
Aug 20, 2024
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports hail between one and two inches in diameter. Hail shattered/splattered on impact.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Sheridan, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2024
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Quarter size hail falling in the Ennis area on Sunday afternoon.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ennis, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2019
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGEST HAIL STONES AROUND AN INCH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Laurin, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2019
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GARAGE WINDOW BLOWN OUT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Sheridan, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 11, 2019
8:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED ON FACEBOOK - LARGEST STONE APPEARS TO BE ABOUT GOLF BALL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sheridan, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
4:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail measuring 1.00 inches (quarter sized) was reported in Twin Bridges, MT. Trees reported down as well.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Twin Bridges, MT
1.50″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
3:58 PM MST-7
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail measuring 1.50 inches (ping pong ball sized) was reported in Twin Bridges, MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Twin Bridges, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2013
4:35 PM MST-7
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail measuring 1.00 inches (quarter sized) was reported 19 mi S of Alder, MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 19 S Alder, MT
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2010
2:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Virginia City.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Virginia City, MT
1.25″ hail
Jun 30, 2010
1:50 PM MST-7
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped 1.25 inch diameter hail at Virginia City.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Virginia City, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2009
4:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Ennis 5SW.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Ennis, 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 Madison County

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46 mph
Aug 26, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KRVF 1 ESE Twin Bridges.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Twin Bridges, MT
62 mph
Jul 5, 2026
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station ENNM8 Ennis RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Ennis, MT
58 mph
Jul 5, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Northwest Energy Cornucopia measured a 58 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Virginia City, MT
59 mph
May 29, 2026
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ennis, MT
62 mph
May 13, 2026
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KRVF 1 ESE Twin Bridges.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Twin Bridges, MT
67 mph
May 13, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 N Raynolds Pass. Mesonet station MTRAY Raynolds Pass (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Raynolds Pass, MT
61 mph
Apr 13, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 mph convective wind gust. Mesonet station MTNOR Norris Hill (MT DOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Mcallister, MT
58 mph
Sep 12, 2024
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station YCTIM Yellowstone Club - Avalanche.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WSW Big Sky, MT
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
8:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Madison County EM relayed report of damage to structure between Sheridan and Twin Bridges.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Sheridan, MT
58 mph
Sep 7, 2022
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Mcallister, MT
65 mph
Jul 13, 2022
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION YCTIM YELLOWSTONE CLUB - AVALANCHE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WSW Big Sky, MT
59 mph
Jun 30, 2022
2:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Ennis, MT
58 mph
Jun 28, 2022
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED VIA AMBIENT WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Mcallister, MT
65 mph
Jun 28, 2022
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY ENNM8 RAWS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Ennis, MT
59 mph
Aug 8, 2021
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOCATION ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcallister, 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 Madison County

2 reports
F0 category
Jun 29, 1999
12:00 PM MST
Tornado report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Ennis Big Sky Arpt, MT
F0 category
Jun 29, 1992
2:54 PM MST
Tornado report for Madison County, MT
Madison County · 4,963 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MT
Showing 2 of 2
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

Madison County, MT area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,975
Households3,703
Housing units6,405
Income
Median household income$67,420
$100k+ households38.8%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,963
Attached single-family382
Small multifamily386
Large multifamily202
Mobile homes470
Housing mix
Single-family share77.5%
Attached-home share6.0%
Multifamily share9.2%
Mobile-home share7.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,986
Renter-occupied717
Vacant units2,702
Home value & age
Median home value$440,500
Owner homes $300k+66.6%
Owner homes $500k+40.5%
Owner homes $750k+22.5%
Median year built1993
Older-home share33.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,637
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Madison County

59725 105
Dillon, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59729 25
Ennis, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59759 22
Butte-Silver Bow, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59749 15
Sheridan, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59754 13
Twin Bridges, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59730 11
Big Sky, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59740 7
McAllister, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59720 6
MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59710 5
Alder, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59755 5
Virginia City, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59721 4
Cardwell, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59743 4
Butte-Silver Bow, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59732 3
Glen, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59745 3
Norris, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59716 2
Big Sky, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports
59735 1
Harrison, MT Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 30 hail, 51 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Madison County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Madison County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Madison County is 1.75″. It was reported near Sheridan, MT on August 11, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Madison 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 Madison County address?

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