Hail Map for Townsend, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Townsend, MT

Date / Time	Report Details
8/10/2024 1:56 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central broadwater county in southwestern montana, * until 245 pm mdt. * at 156 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near townsend, moving east 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.
6/21/2024 3:22 PM MDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/21/2024 3:17 PM MDT	At 316 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over townsend, moving east southeast at 10 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, townsend.
6/21/2024 3:03 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central broadwater county in southwestern montana, * until 345 pm mdt. * at 300 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near townsend, moving east southeast at 10 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.
6/1/2024 8:59 PM MDT	Report from mping: 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown of in broadwater county MT, 9.6 miles WSW of Townsend, MT
8/18/2023 3:54 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern broadwater and western meagher counties will expire at 400 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of broadwater county. another severe thudnerstorm warning has been issued for portions of meagher county. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for much of meagher county.
8/18/2023 3:35 PM MDT	At 335 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 26 miles east of east helena to 19 miles west of white sulphur springs to 6 miles southeast of townsend, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, townsend, silos, fort logan on the smith river, fort logan and goose bay. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/18/2023 3:25 PM MDT	At 325 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 miles northeast of east helena to 20 miles north of toston to near townsend, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, townsend, fort logan on the smith river, winston, york, silos, fort logan, goose bay and radersburg. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/18/2023 3:21 PM MDT	Mesonet station ginm8 ginger raws. station reports hourly... hence time estimated by rada in broadwater county MT, 3.2 miles ESE of Townsend, MT
8/18/2023 3:09 PM MDT	At 308 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of east helena to 11 miles northwest of townsend to 15 miles west of toston, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/10/2023 5:54 PM MDT	Mesonet station ekhm8 elkhorn raws - 8 w townsen in broadwater county MT, 8.5 miles E of Townsend, MT
7/10/2023 5:15 PM MDT	Mesonet station ginm8 ginger raws. time is estimate of occurrence. finalized time will be determined in storm dat in broadwater county MT, 3.2 miles ESE of Townsend, MT
7/10/2023 4:04 PM MDT	At 403 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of montana city, or 13 miles northwest of townsend, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/1/2023 1:14 PM MDT	From ambient weather statio in broadwater county MT, 7.4 miles SSE of Townsend, MT
7/1/2023 12:48 PM MDT	At 1247 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of wolf creek to 9 miles east of east helena to 11 miles west of townsend, moving east at 50 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2022 6:13 PM MDT	At 611 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of dutton to 19 miles south of belt to near townsend, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts, and blowing dust. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. visibility will be reduced to less than 2 miles at times in blowing dust. locations impacted include, great falls, townsend, fort benton, white sulphur springs, stanford, belt, dutton, highwood, black eagle, geyser, power, carter, neihart, fort logan on the smith river, floweree, eden, sapphire village, fort logan, stockett and first peoples buffalo jump state park. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/7/2022 5:57 PM MDT	At 556 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dutton to 23 miles southeast of cascade to 10 miles southwest of townsend, 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.
8/25/2022 5:15 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles WNW of Townsend, MT, public report via social media of quarter-sized hail.
8/25/2022 5:07 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles W of Townsend, MT, social media post from near townsend... mt.
8/25/2022 5:06 PM MDT	At 506 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near townsend, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/13/2022 2:06 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern broadwater and northeastern jefferson counties will expire at 215 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.
7/13/2022 1:30 PM MDT	At 130 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of montana city, or 12 miles north of boulder, 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.
6/28/2022 3:35 PM MDT	At 335 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near toston, or 7 miles southeast of townsend, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, townsend and toston. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/28/2022 3:28 PM MDT	At 328 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over toston, or 9 miles southeast of townsend, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, townsend and toston. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/28/2022 3:18 PM MDT	At 317 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near toston, or 15 miles south of townsend, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/16/2022 3:03 PM MDT	Mesonet station ginm8 ginger raw in broadwater county MT, 3.2 miles ESE of Townsend, MT
12/4/2021 5:54 PM MST	Mesonet station ekhm8 elkhorn raws - 8 w townsen in broadwater county MT, 8.5 miles E of Townsend, MT
8/8/2021 2:35 PM MDT	Report from broadwater sheriff of minor tree damage in broadwater count in broadwater county MT, 5.4 miles SW of Townsend, MT
7/21/2021 5:28 PM MDT	Ginm8 raws. time estimated from rada in broadwater county MT, 3.2 miles ESE of Townsend, MT
7/21/2021 5:26 PM MDT	Ekhm8 raws. time estimated from rada in broadwater county MT, 8.4 miles E of Townsend, MT
7/13/2021 12:00 PM MDT	Mesonet station ginm8 ginger raws. time of event estimate in broadwater county MT, 3.2 miles ESE of Townsend, MT
8/6/2020 3:54 PM MDT	Mesonet station ekhm8... elkhorn raws - 8 w townsen in broadwater county MT, 8.5 miles E of Townsend, MT
8/10/2019 7:12 PM MDT	At 711 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northeast of toston, or 14 miles east of townsend, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf 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.
8/10/2019 7:01 PM MDT	At 700 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of townsend to toston, 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, townsend, canyon ferry lake, toston, and silos.
8/10/2019 6:50 PM MDT	The national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northern broadwater county in southwestern montana. until 715 pm mdt. At 649 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of townsend to 6 miles west of.
8/10/2019 6:45 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.2 miles WNW of Townsend, MT
8/10/2019 6:16 PM MDT	At 616 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near townsend, moving northeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). 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.
8/10/2019 6:15 PM MDT	Hen Egg sized hail reported 0.2 miles WNW of Townsend, MT, hail estimated up to 2 inches in diameter in the townsend area. reports of house windows broken... car windshields cracked and vehicles dented. time and hail size of ev
8/10/2019 6:10 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.2 miles WNW of Townsend, MT
8/10/2019 6:10 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 1 miles SE of Townsend, MT
7/14/2019 8:21 PM MDT	At 821 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of townsend, 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, townsend, silos, winston and goose bay.
7/14/2019 8:05 PM MDT	At 804 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near townsend, moving northeast at 35 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, townsend, silos, winston and goose bay.
7/14/2019 7:53 PM MDT	At 752 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of townsend, 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.
7/14/2019 4:56 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central broadwater county 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 small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/14/2019 4:48 PM MDT	At 448 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of townsend, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, townsend and radersburg.
7/14/2019 4:26 PM MDT	At 426 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over townsend, 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.
9/6/2018 3:30 PM MDT	Mesonet station ekhm8... elkhorn raws - 8 w townsend. time of event is estimate in broadwater county MT, 8.5 miles E of Townsend, MT
7/5/2017 7:00 PM MDT	Outflow wind from thunderstorm caused branches to be knocked off trees near the town of townsend...which fell on nearby power lines and knocked some lines down. no hail in broadwater county MT, 0.2 miles WNW of Townsend, MT
8/7/2016 5:55 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 11.7 miles W of Townsend, MT, spotter reports dime to quarter sized hail
8/7/2016 5:50 PM MDT	66 mph wind gust at the ginger raws. time of event is estimate in broadwater county MT, 3.2 miles ESE of Townsend, MT
8/7/2016 5:50 PM MDT	At 550 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near townsend, moving northeast at 25 mph. at 547 pm, the public reported half dollar size hail in townsend (public). 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, townsend, white sulphur springs, fort logan on the smith river, lennep, silos, newlan creek reservoir and fort logan.
8/7/2016 5:47 PM MDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.2 miles WNW of Townsend, MT, still hailing at time of call.
8/7/2016 5:45 PM MDT	At 543 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near townsend, moving northeast at 40 mph. at 535 pm, trained spotters reported dime size hail in townsend. hail up to quarter size is likely (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.
8/7/2016 5:30 PM MDT	At 530 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of townsend, 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. Locations impacted include, townsend.
8/7/2016 5:15 PM MDT	62 mph wind gust at the elkhorn raws location. time of event is estimate in broadwater county MT, 8.5 miles E of Townsend, MT
8/7/2016 4:56 PM MDT	At 456 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near boulder, moving northeast at 35 mph. this storm has a history of producing 50 to 60 mph wind gusts (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.
8/6/2016 4:30 PM MDT	64 mph wind gust at the ginger raws. time of event is estimate in broadwater county MT, 3.2 miles ESE of Townsend, MT
4/4/2016 6:40 PM MDT	Preexisting strong winds combined with fast moving thunderstorms to produce gusts to 71 mph at elkhorn raws at 6010 feet elevatio in broadwater county MT, 8.5 miles E of Townsend, MT
8/29/2013 10:15 PM MDT	Wind gust time estimated off nearby ob in broadwater county MT, 2.7 miles E of Townsend, MT
6/17/2013 9:15 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 14.5 miles S of Townsend, MT, public reports estimated quarter-sized hail at goose bay marina
7/30/2012 4:00 PM MDT	Up to 20 power poles blown down just north of townsend. time of event is estimate in broadwater county MT, 0.7 miles SSW of Townsend, MT
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 14.8 miles W of Townsend, MT