Hail Map for Helena Valley West Central, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Helena Valley West Central, MT

Date / Time	Report Details
8/23/2024 4:09 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern lewis and clark county in west central montana, north central jefferson county in southwestern montana, * until 445 pm mdt. * at 407 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over helena, moving north at 45 mph (62 mph wind gust reported in silver city). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/19/2024 6:08 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. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for southwestern and west central montana.
8/19/2024 5:51 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern lewis and clark county in west central montana, northwestern broadwater county in southwestern montana, northeastern jefferson county in southwestern montana, * until 615 pm mdt. * at 550 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over montana city, or near helena, moving north at 35 mph (public weather station near east helena reported a wind gust of 62 mph.). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/6/2024 6:17 PM MDT	At 616 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles northwest of helena, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, wolf creek, marysville, canyon creek, black sandy state park, and austin.
8/6/2024 6:07 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern lewis and clark county in west central montana, * until 645 pm mdt. * at 605 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles west of helena, moving northeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters. at 600 pm mdt quarter-sized hail was reported 7 miles east of marysville). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
5/28/2024 7:02 PM MDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/28/2024 6:53 PM MDT	At 653 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 22 miles southeast of wolf creek to near montana city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, helena, east helena, montana city, york, black sandy state park, goose bay, winston, and clancy.
5/28/2024 6:31 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern lewis and clark county in west central montana, northwestern broadwater county in southwestern montana, northwestern meagher county in central montana, northeastern jefferson county in southwestern montana, * until 715 pm mdt. * at 631 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles southeast of wolf creek to 10 miles southwest of montana city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2022 5:58 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern lewis and clark, northwestern broadwater, northwestern meagher, northeastern jefferson and southwestern cascade counties will expire at 600 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
9/7/2022 5:28 PM MDT	At 528 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near wolf creek to 10 miles north of east helena to 6 miles southwest of montana city, 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.
7/8/2022 5:56 PM MDT	At 556 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of wolf creek, or 17 miles northwest of helena, 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.
7/8/2022 5:01 PM MDT	At 500 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east helena, or near helena, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. localized flash flooding possible. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/7/2022 6:40 PM MDT	At 640 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southwest of wolf creek, 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. locations impacted include, wolf creek, marysville, canyon creek, black sandy state park and spring meadow lake state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 6:25 PM MDT	At 624 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 miles northwest of helena, 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.
7/4/2022 3:59 PM MDT	At 359 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northwest of helena, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. localized flash flooding possible. locations impacted include, wolf creek, marysville and canyon creek. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/4/2022 3:53 PM MDT	At 352 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northwest of helena, 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. localized flash flooding possible. locations impacted include, wolf creek, marysville, canyon creek and austin. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/4/2022 3:48 PM MDT	At 347 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles northwest of helena, moving north at 50 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. Localized flash flooding possible.
7/3/2022 6:52 PM MDT	At 651 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east helena, or near helena, moving northeast at 20 mph (automated weather station). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/3/2022 6:47 PM MDT	At 646 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east helena, or near helena, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/11/2019 8:13 AM MDT	At 812 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over east helena, or near helena, moving northeast 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.
8/10/2019 5:57 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for south central lewis and clark and north central jefferson counties 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. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for southwestern and west central montana. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service great falls. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for central jefferson county.
8/10/2019 5:42 PM MDT	At 542 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near helena, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, helena, east helena, montana city, clancy, alhambra and spring meadow lake state park.
8/10/2019 5:25 PM MDT	At 524 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of helena, moving northeast at 25 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.
7/9/2017 6:54 PM MDT	At 653 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over helena, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, helena, east helena, montana city, york, alhambra, spring meadow lake state park, clancy, black sandy state park, austin and jefferson city.
7/9/2017 6:38 PM MDT	At 638 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near helena, moving east at 20 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/1/2017 3:29 PM MDT	At 327 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles west of helena, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters have reported hail up to the size of ping pong balls or one and one half inch in diameter). Hazards include quarter 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. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central lewis and clark county, including the following locations: marysville, canyon creek and austin.
8/8/2016 5:47 PM MDT	At 545 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of helena, moving northeast at 25 mph (at 545 pm mdt, a trained weather spotter reported half dollar size hail near macdonald pass). 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.
8/7/2016 3:07 PM MDT	At 307 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of montana city, or 12 miles south of helena, moving northeast at 40 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.