Hail Map for Frenchtown, MT

The Frenchtown, MT area has had 2 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 13 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Frenchtown, MT on 9 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year.

Name: Frenchtown, MT
Where Located: 15.4 miles NW of Missoula, MT
Map: Google Map for Frenchtown, MT
Population: 1825
Housing Units: 677
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Frenchtown, MT

Date / Time Report Details
8/23/2024 4:09 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/23/2024 4:19 PM MDT Svrmso the national weather service in missoula has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern mineral county in west central montana, south central lake county in northwestern montana, central missoula county in west central montana, southeastern sanders county in northwestern montana, * until 445 pm mdt. * at 409 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bonner-west riverside to 8 miles south of frenchtown, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/18/2024 6:35 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/18/2024 6:51 PM MDT Svrmso the national weather service in missoula has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central lake county in northwestern montana, central missoula county in west central montana, southeastern sanders county in northwestern montana, * until 715 pm mdt. * at 634 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near frenchtown to 11 miles east of evaro, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/18/2024 6:23 PM MDT At 623 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wye to 11 miles southwest of ovando, moving northeast at 35 mph (public). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, missoula, bonner-west riverside, wye, east missoula, evaro, frenchtown, seeley lake, potomac, clearwater, greenough, and twin creeks.
8/18/2024 6:06 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/18/2024 6:08 PM MDT Svrmso the national weather service in missoula has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern missoula county in west central montana, * until 645 pm mdt. * at 605 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lolo to 14 miles northwest of drummond, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/6/2024 6:14 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/6/2024 6:55 PM MDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/6/2024 6:00 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles NNW of Frenchtown, MT
8/6/2024 5:58 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/6/2024 6:20 PM MDT Svrmso the national weather service in missoula has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central missoula county in west central montana, * until 630 pm mdt. * at 558 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over frenchtown, or 14 miles northwest of missoula, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/24/2024 9:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/24/2024 9:39 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/24/2024 9:25 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/24/2024 9:36 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/24/2024 9:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/24/2024 9:21 PM MDT At 913 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wye, or near missoula, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, missoula, lolo, bonner-west riverside, wye, east missoula, frenchtown, and turah.
7/24/2024 9:04 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/24/2024 9:06 PM MDT At 903 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near missoula, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. wind gusts estimated up to 80 mph in the missoula valley. seek shelter now. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, missoula, lolo, bonner-west riverside, wye, florence, east missoula, frenchtown, lolo hot springs, and turah.
7/24/2024 9:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/24/2024 9:06 PM MDT Svrmso the national weather service in missoula has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central lake county in northwestern montana, central missoula county in west central montana, southeastern sanders county in northwestern montana, * until 930 pm mdt. * at 901 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near evaro, or 9 miles north of missoula, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/24/2024 8:59 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/24/2024 9:02 PM MDT At 859 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lolo, or near missoula, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. gusts in excess of 65 mph is occuring in the missoula valley. take shelter now. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, missoula, lolo, bonner-west riverside, wye, florence, east missoula, frenchtown, lolo hot springs, and turah.
7/24/2024 8:42 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/24/2024 8:50 PM MDT Svrmso the national weather service in missoula has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central missoula county in west central montana, north central ravalli county in west central montana, * until 930 pm mdt. * at 841 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lolo, or 12 miles southwest of missoula, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. this cluster of thunderstorms have a history of producing 50 to 60 mph wind gusts, creating poweroutages. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/29/2023 4:38 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/29/2023 4:47 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for east central mineral and southwestern missoula counties will expire at 445 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for west central montana.
8/29/2023 4:14 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/29/2023 4:24 PM MDT At 413 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tarkio to 12 miles west of lolo, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, alberton, tarkio, wye, riverbend, ninemile, lozeau, huson, quartz, cyr, and stark. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/29/2023 3:59 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/29/2023 4:04 PM MDT At 359 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near tarkio to 13 miles west of florence, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/22/2023 5:22 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/22/2023 5:24 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for south central missoula county will expire at 530 pm mdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
8/22/2023 5:19 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/22/2023 5:21 PM MDT At 519 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near missoula, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 50-60 mph wind gusts has been reported. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, missoula, bonner-west riverside, wye, east missoula, frenchtown, and turah. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/22/2023 5:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/22/2023 5:04 PM MDT At 502 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lolo, or near missoula, moving northeast 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.
8/25/2022 3:21 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mineral, west central missoula and southeastern sanders counties will expire at 330 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.
8/25/2022 2:52 PM MDT At 252 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near alberton, or 20 miles northwest of missoula, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail and very heavy rain. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/8/2022 4:06 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/8/2022 4:48 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central missoula county will expire at 415 pm mdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for west central montana.
7/8/2022 3:49 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/8/2022 4:08 PM MDT At 348 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wye, or 10 miles northwest of missoula, moving northeast at 15 mph (public). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. golf ball size hail has been reported near the wye. 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, missoula and wye. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/8/2022 3:45 PM MDT Half Dollar sized hail reported 1.7 miles E of Frenchtown, MT
7/8/2022 3:42 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/8/2022 4:11 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mineral and west central missoula counties will expire at 345 pm mdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for west central montana.
7/8/2022 3:41 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/8/2022 6:22 PM MDT At 339 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wye, or 10 miles northwest of missoula, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. the severe thunderstorm continues to strengthen. damaging hail is expected between frenchtown and missoula. 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, missoula and wye. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/8/2022 3:33 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/8/2022 3:55 PM MDT At 332 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frenchtown, or 11 miles northwest of missoula, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. gusty outflow winds are expected to produce 60 mph or strong winds downtown missoula in the next half hour. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/8/2022 3:28 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/8/2022 6:35 PM MDT At 328 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near alberton, or 17 miles northwest of missoula, moving northeast at 15 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, huson and ninemile. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/8/2022 3:18 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/8/2022 3:30 PM MDT At 318 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near alberton, or 18 miles west of missoula, moving northeast at 15 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.
8/11/2019 2:42 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 2/6/2022 2:39 AM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern missoula county will expire at 245 pm mdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds up to 55 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/11/2019 2:30 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/11/2019 2:33 PM MDT At 230 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frenchtown, or 13 miles west of missoula, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/31/2018 1:41 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 5/31/2018 1:45 PM MDT At 141 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over missoula, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts have been reported and penny size hail continues to be a threat as well. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, missoula, lolo, bonner-west riverside, wye, east missoula, evaro, frenchtown, huson and turah.
5/31/2018 1:20 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 5/31/2018 1:26 PM MDT At 120 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lolo, or 11 miles southwest of missoula, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/6/2018 7:06 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 5/6/2018 7:10 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern missoula county will expire at 715 pm mdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened and is moving out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. strong winds near 40 mph, heavy rain, and small hail will continue for another 10 to 20 minutes.
5/6/2018 6:40 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 5/6/2018 6:46 PM MDT At 640 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near missoula, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/6/2016 4:55 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/6/2016 4:58 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northern ravalli and south central missoula counties will expire at 500 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 gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm and power outages have been reported in the missoula area.
8/6/2016 4:18 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/6/2016 4:21 PM MDT At 417 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over lolo, or 9 miles south of missoula, and moving northeast at 15 mph. the gust front ahead of the main thunderstorm could produce damaging winds.
7/17/2016 9:51 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/17/2016 9:55 PM MDT At 951 pm mdt, multiple trained weather spotters reported a severe thunderstorm producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 10 miles northeast of bonner-west riverside, or 15 miles east of missoula, moving northeast at 55 mph. locations impacted include, missoula, lolo, stevensville, evaro, wye, bonner-west riverside, frenchtown, florence, east missoula, arlee, twin creeks, clinton, potomac and turah.
7/17/2016 9:51 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/17/2016 9:55 PM MDT At 951 pm mdt, multiple trained weather spotters reported a severe thunderstorm producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 10 miles northeast of bonner-west riverside, or 15 miles east of missoula, moving northeast at 55 mph. locations impacted include, missoula, lolo, stevensville, evaro, wye, bonner-west riverside, frenchtown, florence, east missoula, arlee, twin creeks, clinton, potomac and turah.
7/17/2016 9:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/17/2016 9:31 PM MDT At 926 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over lolo, or 10 miles south of missoula, and moving northeast at 55 mph. nickel size to quarter size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
7/17/2016 9:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 7/17/2016 9:31 PM MDT At 926 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over lolo, or 10 miles south of missoula, and moving northeast at 55 mph. nickel size to quarter size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
8/14/2015 4:08 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/14/2015 4:11 PM MDT At 408 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located over evaro, or 13 miles northwest of missoula, moving northeast at 35 mph. locations impacted include, frenchtown, wye, ninemile and huson.
8/14/2015 3:47 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/14/2015 3:51 PM MDT At 347 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 9 miles southeast of alberton, or 16 miles west of missoula, and moving northeast at 35 mph.
8/10/2015 7:06 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/10/2015 7:09 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for south central missoula county will expire at 715 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. this thunderstorm produce a wind gust to 74 mph at the missoula airport at 633 pm.
8/10/2015 6:56 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/10/2015 6:59 PM MDT At 655 pm mdt, emergency management reported a severe thunderstorm producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near evaro, or 8 miles north of missoula, moving north at 25 mph. locations impacted include, missoula, lolo, frenchtown, evaro, wye, east missoula, bonner-west riverside and turah.
8/10/2015 6:23 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Frenchtown, MT at 8/10/2015 6:26 PM MDT At 622 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near lolo, or near missoula, and moving north at 25 mph. this storm has a history of damaging winds, capable of downing power lines and trees.