Hail Map for Fairfield, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Fairfield, MT

Date / Time	Report Details
8/23/2024 5:30 PM MDT	The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds to 55 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for central, north central and west central montana. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for northwestern lewis and clark, teton, and northeastern cascade counties until 630 pm.
8/23/2024 5:12 PM MDT	At 510 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort shaw, or 16 miles northwest of cascade, moving north at 45 mph. this is a destructive storm for fort shaw power, ulm, vaughn, and first peoples buffalo jump state park (automated weather sensor near ulm reported a wind gust of 77 mph). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, fairfield, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, simms, and sun river.
8/23/2024 4:59 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central lewis and clark county in west central montana, southeastern teton county in north central montana, northwestern cascade county in central montana, * until 530 pm mdt. * at 459 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of cascade, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/18/2024 8:30 PM MDT	The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
8/18/2024 8:04 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central lewis and clark county in west central montana, southeastern teton county in north central montana, northwestern cascade county in central montana, * until 830 pm mdt. * at 804 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of augusta to 14 miles west of cascade, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/29/2023 6:52 PM MDT	At 651 pm mdt, an outflow boundary with strong wind gusts from severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of fairfield to near fort shaw to 6 miles north of cascade, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/29/2023 6:37 PM MDT	Awos station k1fm foxtro in teton county MT, 15.9 miles E of Fairfield, MT
8/29/2023 6:34 PM MDT	Sustained 58mph with a peak gust of 66 mph... via ambient weathe in teton county MT, 12 miles ENE of Fairfield, MT
8/29/2023 6:15 PM MDT	At 615 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of augusta to 10 miles north of wolf creek, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. hail up to one half inch in diameter. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/22/2023 1:36 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central lewis and clark, south central teton and west central cascade counties will expire at 145 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/22/2023 1:20 PM MDT	At 119 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southeast of augusta, or 21 miles west of cascade, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, cascade, fairfield, fort shaw, fort shaw, bowmans corner, bean lake and simms. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/22/2023 12:58 PM MDT	At 1257 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles northeast of lincoln, or 35 miles west of cascade, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2022 5:30 PM MDT	Greenfield irrigatio in teton county MT, 12.5 miles ENE of Fairfield, MT
8/12/2022 6:37 PM MDT	Ambient sensor measured a 59 mph gus in teton county MT, 12 miles ENE of Fairfield, MT
7/15/2022 12:13 PM MDT	At 1213 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near choteau to 14 miles north of white sulphur springs, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/7/2022 4:25 PM MDT	At 425 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of choteau to near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fairfield, dutton, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, simms and sun river. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 4:22 PM MDT	At 422 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of choteau to near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fairfield, dutton, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, simms and sun river. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 4:09 PM MDT	At 409 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of choteau to near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving east northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/18/2022 2:51 PM MDT	At 251 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near simms, or 16 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, fairfield, fort shaw, simms and sun river. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/18/2022 2:44 PM MDT	At 243 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of fort shaw, or 19 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, fairfield, fort shaw, simms and sun river. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/18/2022 2:31 PM MDT	At 231 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southeast of augusta, or 21 miles west of cascade, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/20/2020 3:28 PM MDT	At 328 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of brady to 10 miles northeast of augusta, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/20/2020 2:55 PM MDT	At 254 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near conrad to 9 miles northeast of augusta, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/18/2020 7:53 PM MDT	At 752 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/27/2020 6:37 PM MDT	Report from mping: 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown of in teton county MT, 5.3 miles SSW of Fairfield, MT
7/25/2018 9:45 PM MDT	At 939 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfield, or 16 miles southeast of choteau, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/15/2014 7:15 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 3.1 miles S of Fairfield, MT, quarter sized hail and heavy rain.
6/26/2012 3:34 AM MDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 8.3 miles ENE of Fairfield, MT, quarter sized hail with a few the size of half dollars.