ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 59420 (MT) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 59420

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 59420 (MT), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

9 SSE The Knees, MT11 SSE Big Sandy, MT7 WSW GERALDINE, MT7 ENE BIG SANDY, MTVIRGELLE, MT4 ENE Carter, MT18 NW Loma, MT8 SE Loma, MT3 E Loma, MT3 SSW Box Elder, MTFloweree, MTFort Benton, MT3 E Highwood, MTHighwood, MTGeraldine, MT7 NW Geraldine, MT1 NNE Loma, MT11 WSW Big Sandy, MT

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
10
Severe Reports
6

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
10
Tornado Reports
2
Severe Reports
5

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20251728
20243205
20221001
20211001

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
10
Events within 3 miles
14
Events within 10 miles
19
Severe days within 10 miles
6
Max within 10 miles
2.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
10
Events within 3 miles
14
Events within 10 miles
19
Severe days within 10 miles
5
Max within 10 miles
80 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-08-19wind58 mph0.0 mi11 WSW Big Sandy, MTNOAA SPC
2025-08-01wind58 mph0.0 mi1 NNE Loma, MTNOAA SPC
2025-07-17wind63 mph0.0 mi7 NW Geraldine, MTNOAA SPC
2025-06-15hail2.50 in0.0 mi3 E Highwood, MTNOAA SPC
2025-06-15hail1.75 in0.0 miHighwood, MTNOAA SPC
2025-06-15hail1.75 in0.0 miGeraldine, MTNOAA SPC
2025-06-15hail1.00 in0.0 miFort Benton, MTNOAA SPC
2025-05-11wind59 mph0.0 mi11 SSE Big Sandy, MTNOAA SPC
2025-05-10wind69 mph0.0 mi11 SSE Big Sandy, MTNOAA SPC
2025-04-21tornadoTornado UNK0.0 miFloweree, MTNOAA SPC
2025-04-20tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 SSW Box Elder, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-22wind80 mph0.0 mi3 E Loma, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-21hail1.00 in0.0 mi8 SE Loma, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-19wind59 mph0.0 mi18 NW Loma, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-19windWind report0.0 mi4 ENE Carter, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-18hail1.00 in0.0 mi9 SSE The Knees, MTNOAA SPC
2024-06-21hail2.50 in0.0 mi9 SSE The Knees, MTNOAA SPC
2022-07-06hail1.25 in0.0 miVIRGELLE, MTNOAA SPC
2021-06-09hail2.00 in0.0 mi7 ENE BIG SANDY, MTNOAA SPC
2021-06-09hail1.00 in0.0 mi7 WSW GERALDINE, MTNOAA SPC

Big Sandy MT Mesonet. (TFX)

MT mesonet station Loma N. (TFX)

Ambient weather station Stone windmil measured a 63 mph gust. (TFX)

Report from social media. Hail started at 4:30 PM and lasted for approximately 15 minutes. (TFX)

Social media image of approximately golf ball sized hail in Highwood. Time estimated using radar. (TFX)

Report on social media showed golf ball sized hail with estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Time estimated based on radar. (TFX)

Social media report of one inch diameter hail in Fort Benton. (TFX)

Montana mesonet station Big Sandy SE. (TFX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 59420, MT has 10 hail reports and 10 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 6 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 59420, MT sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 10 reports in scope.
  • 5 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
20
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-08-19T06:00:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Big Sandy MT Mesonet. (TFX)

  2. 2025-08-01T01:55:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    MT mesonet station Loma N. (TFX)

  3. 2025-07-17T00:02:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    Ambient weather station Stone windmil measured a 63 mph gust. (TFX)

  4. 2025-06-15T23:05:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report on social media showed golf ball sized hail with estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Time estimated based on radar. (TFX)

  5. 2025-06-15T22:30:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    Report from social media. Hail started at 4:30 PM and lasted for approximately 15 minutes. (TFX)

  6. 2025-06-15T22:30:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Social media image of approximately golf ball sized hail in Highwood. Time estimated using radar. (TFX)

  7. 2025-06-15T22:01:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media report of one inch diameter hail in Fort Benton. (TFX)

  8. 2025-05-11T22:55:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Montana mesonet station Big Sandy SE. (TFX)

  9. 2025-05-10T23:00:00Z

    Wind 69 mph

    Montana mesonet station Big Sandy SE (Acebsase). (TFX)

  10. 2025-04-21T21:55:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    [Landspout] Time approximated. Spotter reported that it dissipated shortly after he first saw it. Location approximated based upon spotter seeing it at the border of C (TFX)

  11. 2025-04-20T21:00:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    [Landspout] Public report relayed by local meteorologist on social media. Time estimated from report... and very rough estimate of location due to lack of representati (TFX)

  12. 2024-08-22T11:50:00Z

    Wind 80 mph

    Time and location estimated. Farmer states that freshly cut hay blown by approximately 80 mph winds. (TFX)