Hail Map for Simms, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Simms, 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 6:15 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
8/22/2023 4:38 PM MDT	Report from bowmans corner mt dot sit in lewis and clark county MT, 16.9 miles NNE of Simms, MT
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
8/25/2022 7:38 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern lewis and clark, southeastern teton and northwestern cascade counties will expire at 745 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. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for southeastern teton county and northwestern cascade county until 800 pm mdt.
8/25/2022 7:32 PM MDT	At 732 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of fairfield, or 21 miles northwest of cascade, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern lewis and clark, southeastern teton and northwestern cascade counties. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
8/25/2022 7:31 PM MDT	At 730 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort shaw to near sun river, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/25/2022 7:22 PM MDT	At 721 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of fairfield, or 22 miles northwest of cascade. movement is east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central lewis and clark, southeastern teton and northwestern cascade counties. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
8/25/2022 7:09 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central cascade county will expire at 715 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. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service great falls.
8/25/2022 6:56 PM MDT	At 656 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of fort shaw, or 10 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast 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. locations impacted include, simms. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/25/2022 6:42 PM MDT	At 642 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of cascade, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch 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, simms. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/25/2022 6:37 PM MDT	At 636 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of cascade, moving northeast at 25 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.
7/15/2022 1:12 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central meagher, northwestern judith basin, chouteau and cascade counties will expire at 115 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. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm mdt for central and north central montana.
7/15/2022 12:48 PM MDT	At 1247 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of brady to 22 miles south of geyser, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 1229 pm 66 mph wind gust was reported near ulm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, great falls, fort benton, stanford, belt, geraldine, fort shaw, the knees, highwood, black eagle, geyser, fort shaw, carter, neihart, floweree, eden, stockett, first peoples buffalo jump state park, shonkin, loma and ulm. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
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 2:52 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles WNW of Simms, MT, trained spotter reports quarter sized hail. time estimated by radar.
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.
7/3/2020 7:55 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern chouteau and northern cascade counties will expire at 800 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.
7/3/2020 7:38 PM MDT	At 737 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of belt to 6 miles east of fort shaw, 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. locations impacted include, the east side of great falls will likely be impacted the most. Expect brief heavy rainfall.
7/3/2020 7:23 PM MDT	At 722 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of belt to 7 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, belt, black eagle, fort shaw, highwood, portage, malmstrom afb, eden, stockett, tracy, vaughn, centerville, sun river, ulm and sand coulee.
7/3/2020 7:07 PM MDT	At 706 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles southwest of belt to 11 miles west of cascade, moving north 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.
5/18/2020 7:37 PM MDT	At 736 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of fairfield to 7 miles southwest of fort shaw to 10 miles southwest of fort shaw, moving northeast at 45 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.
5/18/2020 7:12 PM MDT	At 711 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles southeast of augusta, or 21 miles west of cascade, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/25/2018 10:40 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern teton and northwestern cascade counties will expire at 1045 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 up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning are still expected with this thunderstorm.
7/25/2018 10:21 PM MDT	At 1021 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of cascade, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, fort shaw, fort shaw, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, simms and sun river.
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.
6/25/2018 6:30 PM MDT	Good sized cottonwood tree branches down. estimated to be the size of fence post in cascade county MT, 1.6 miles WSW of Simms, MT
5/6/2017 6:05 PM MDT	At 604 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of power to 6 miles southeast of highwood, moving northeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters reported estimated wind gusts of 60 mph on the southwest end of great falls). 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, great falls, belt, black eagle, fort shaw, highwood, fort shaw, power, carter, floweree, portage, malmstrom afb, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, sun river, shonkin, armington, ulm and sand coulee.
5/6/2017 5:44 PM MDT	At 544 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of fort shaw to 7 miles south of belt, moving northeast at 55 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.
8/9/2016 4:50 PM MDT	At 449 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort shaw, or 15 miles north of cascade, moving northeast 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 shaw, fort shaw, vaughn and sun river.
8/9/2016 4:30 PM MDT	At 429 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of fort shaw, or 10 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast at 40 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.
8/8/2012 4:55 PM MDT	58 mph wind gust at the golf raws location. time of event is estimate in lewis and clark county MT, 13.7 miles NNE of Simms, MT
8/8/2012 3:54 PM MDT	64 mph wind gust at the dot sensor near bowmans corne in lewis and clark county MT, 16.9 miles NNE of Simms, MT