Hail Map for Fort Smith, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Fort Smith, MT

Date / Time	Report Details
5/22/2023 4:30 PM MDT	At 429 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort smith, or 29 miles southwest of hardin, moving east at 15 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.
8/13/2022 5:55 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western big horn and south central yellowstone counties will expire at 600 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 will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds up to 40 mph are still possible with these thunderstorms.
8/13/2022 5:40 PM MDT	At 539 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of ballantine to 15 miles northwest of fort smith, moving east at 35 mph. the main threat is the wind outflow ahead of the storms (public. at 505 pm, a 58 mph gust was reported at the billings airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hardin, fort smith, st. xavier and crow indian reservation. this warning does not include the city of billings. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/13/2022 5:09 PM MDT	At 506 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from shepherd to 9 miles north of pryor, moving east at 35 mph. the main threat is the wind outflow ahead of the storms (public. at 437 pm, 64 mph wind gust was reported near molt. at 505 pm, billings airport weather station reported a wind gust of 58 mph). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/24/2022 8:53 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central big horn county will expire at 900 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/24/2022 8:35 PM MDT	At 834 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near crow agency, or 11 miles southeast of hardin, moving east at 30 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. locations impacted include, hardin, lodge grass, crow agency, fort smith, st. xavier and crow indian reservation. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/24/2022 7:59 PM MDT	At 759 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of hardin, moving east at 30 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.
7/24/2022 7:15 PM MDT	At 715 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of lockwood, or 11 miles east of billings, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. 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.
7/14/2022 4:59 PM MDT	At 459 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of fort smith, or 34 miles northeast of lovell, moving east 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. locations impacted include, fort smith, st. xavier, bighorn lake and crow indian reservation. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2022 4:27 PM MDT	At 427 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pryor, or 31 miles south of billings, moving east 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.
8/26/2021 7:21 PM MDT	At 721 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles east of pryor, or 29 miles southeast of billings, moving east at 15 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.
7/7/2021 8:05 PM MDT	At 803 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 miles south of melstone to 9 miles south of custer to hardin to near fort smith, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hardin, custer, fort smith, crow agency, pompeys pillar, st. xavier, bighorn lake, bighorn and crow indian reservation. This warning does not include the city of billings.
7/7/2021 7:49 PM MDT	At 747 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of melstone to 14 miles southwest of custer to 11 miles west of hardin to near fort smith, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hardin, custer, melstone, huntley, worden, fort smith, crow agency, ballantine, musselshell, pompeys pillar, bighorn, st. xavier, bighorn lake and crow indian reservation. This warning no longer includes the city of billings.
7/7/2021 7:24 PM MDT	At 723 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of flatwillow to near worden to 8 miles southeast of lockwood to 8 miles south of pryor, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 710 pm a gust of 73 mph was reported at the billings airport). Hazards include 75 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/28/2021 5:55 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for south central big horn county will expire at 600 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. however small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service billings.
5/28/2021 5:36 PM MDT	At 535 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort smith, or 30 miles south of hardin, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. some accumulation of smaller hail is possible. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fort smith, st. Xavier and crow indian reservation.
5/28/2021 5:25 PM MDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.4 miles NW of Fort Smith, MT, hail was half dollar sized and smaller.
5/28/2021 5:23 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.9 miles WNW of Fort Smith, MT, leaf damage shredded leaves car dents broken car windows.
5/28/2021 5:12 PM MDT	At 511 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of fort smith, or 35 miles southwest of hardin, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. some accumulation of smaller hail is possible. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
6/13/2020 2:18 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in big horn county MT, 17 miles N of Fort Smith, MT
5/20/2020 7:18 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in big horn county MT, 17 miles N of Fort Smith, MT
7/16/2019 3:47 PM MDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles NNE of Fort Smith, MT
7/16/2019 3:42 PM MDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.4 miles NW of Fort Smith, MT, 1-1.5 inch hail. heavy rain.
7/16/2019 3:36 PM MDT	At 336 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort smith, or 33 miles south of hardin, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lodge grass around 410 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include wyola, kirby, rosebud battlefield park and northern cheyenne indian reservation.
6/30/2019 4:56 PM MDT	At 455 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort smith, or 28 miles southwest of hardin, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail, 60 mph wind gusts, and heavy rain. 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, fort smith, st. Xavier, bighorn lake and crow indian reservation.
6/30/2019 4:37 PM MDT	At 436 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of fort smith, or 34 miles southwest of hardin, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, quarter size hail, and heavy rain. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/25/2019 4:38 PM MDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 4.6 miles WSW of Fort Smith, MT, half dollar size hail reported.
6/25/2019 4:34 PM MDT	At 433 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort smith, or 28 miles southwest of hardin, moving east at 40 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.
8/3/2018 5:23 PM MDT	Estimated 60 mph winds. branches and small limbs dow in big horn county MT, 4.6 miles WSW of Fort Smith, MT
8/3/2018 5:11 PM MDT	At 509 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of hardin to 12 miles southeast of pryor, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, hardin, crow agency, fort smith, st. xavier, bighorn lake and crow indian reservation. This warning does not include the city of billings.
8/3/2018 4:51 PM MDT	At 451 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 miles southeast of ballantine to 14 miles south of pryor, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/27/2018 5:57 PM MDT	The national weather service in billings has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southern big horn county in south central montana. southeastern carbon county in south central montana. south central rosebud county in southeastern montana. Western sheridan county in north central wyoming.
7/27/2018 5:57 PM MDT	The national weather service in billings has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southern big horn county in south central montana. southeastern carbon county in south central montana. south central rosebud county in southeastern montana. Western sheridan county in north central wyoming.
7/27/2018 5:31 PM MDT	At 530 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of fort smith, or 23 miles southwest of hardin, moving southeast 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, fort smith, st. Xavier, bighorn lake and crow indian reservation.
7/27/2018 4:54 PM MDT	At 453 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of lockwood, or 14 miles southeast of billings, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters reported up to golfball hail in billings with this storm). 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. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern big horn, eastern carbon and south central yellowstone counties, including the following locations, st. xavier, bighorn lake and crow indian reservation. this warning does not include the city of billings. This replaces the previous warning for yellowstone county.
6/7/2018 5:10 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 8.2 miles W of Fort Smith, MT
6/7/2018 4:57 PM MDT	At 455 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort smith, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, along with very heavy rainfall. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind damage is also possible.
6/7/2018 4:35 PM MDT	At 433 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of fort smith, near the bighorn canyon recreation area, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, along with very heavy rain. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. wind damage is also possible. Locations impacted include, fort smith and the bighorn canyon recreation area.
6/7/2018 4:09 PM MDT	The national weather service in billings has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southwestern big horn county in south central montana. eastern carbon county in south central montana. until 500 pm mdt. At 407 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles west of.
5/31/2018 9:55 PM MDT	At 954 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southeast of fort smith, or 36 miles south of hardin, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/26/2018 5:55 PM MDT	At 554 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort smith, or 32 miles southwest of hardin, moving northeast at 20 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.
7/6/2017 6:19 PM MDT	At 616 pm mdt, severe thunderstorm wind gusts were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of melstone to near hardin to 7 miles southwest of fort smith, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. a severe thunderstorm was also located near saint xavier moving east at 20 mph. this storm was producing quarter size hail in addition to damaging wind gusts. locations impacted include, hardin, hysham, custer, melstone, fort smith, crow agency, st. Xavier, bighorn, ingomar, pompeys pillar and crow indian reservation.
7/6/2017 5:59 PM MDT	At 556 pm mdt, severe thunderstorm wind gusts were located along a line extending from melstone to 12 miles west of hardin to 12 miles southeast of pryor, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated. gusts to 60 mph were reported in the billings area as this activity moved through). Hazards include 55 to 65 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, hardin, hysham, custer, melstone, pryor, worden, fort smith, crow agency, ballantine, musselshell, pompeys pillar, bighorn, ingomar, st. xavier and crow indian reservation. This does not include the city of billings.
7/6/2017 5:43 PM MDT	At 541 pm mdt, a line of severe thunderstorm winds was located from 14 miles west of melstone to 11 miles south of ballantine to 8 miles southwest of pryor, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated. damaging wind gusts to 60 mph have been reported with these storms in the billings area). Hazards include 55 to 65 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/12/2017 5:54 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central big horn county will expire at 600 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. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for south central montana.
6/12/2017 5:47 PM MDT	At 545 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of fort smith, or 24 miles south of hardin, moving north 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. locations impacted include, crow agency, fort smith, st. Xavier and crow indian reservation.
6/12/2017 5:35 PM MDT	At 534 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of fort smith, or 31 miles south of hardin, moving north 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.
5/21/2016 3:18 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in big horn county MT, 17 miles N of Fort Smith, MT
7/14/2015 4:56 PM MDT	At 455 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort smith, or 26 miles southwest of hardin, moving east at 30 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. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central big horn county, including the following locations, st. Xavier and crow indian reservation.
6/16/2015 7:14 PM MDT	At 713 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort smith, or 33 miles southwest of hardin, moving southeast at 30 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. locations impacted include, fort smith, st. Xavier and crow indian reservation.
6/16/2015 6:52 PM MDT	At 651 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of fort smith, or 33 miles southwest of hardin, moving southeast at 30 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, fort smith, crow agency, pryor, st. Xavier and crow indian reservation.
6/16/2015 6:32 PM MDT	At 632 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of pryor, or 21 miles south of billings, moving southeast at 30 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.
7/22/2014 7:40 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in big horn county MT, 0.4 miles NW of Fort Smith, MT
7/11/2012 4:20 PM MDT	One big wind gust estimated between 60-70 mph broke a 12 inch diameter tree with 4 inch branches. tore a hole in house and landed on two vehicles...one was damaged. lot in big horn county MT, 3.9 miles WSW of Fort Smith, MT
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Barbeque blown across a deck - estimated 60 mph wind gust in big horn county MT, 7.4 miles S of Fort Smith, MT