Hail Map for Big Sky, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Big Sky, MT

Date / Time	Report Details
8/29/2023 8:48 PM MDT	At 847 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near three forks to 18 miles northeast of ennis to 18 miles west of crescent lake to 11 miles north of henrys lake in idaho, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, three forks, manhattan, big sky, bozeman hot springs, gallatin gateway, targhee pass, missouri headwaters state park, raynolds pass, logan, red rock pass, amsterdam, four corners, trident, church hill, willow creek, and madison buffalo jump state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/29/2023 8:18 PM MDT	At 817 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near harrison to 11 miles east of ennis to 21 miles west of divide lake to 15 miles northeast of kilgore, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. hail up to pea size. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/18/2023 3:22 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern madison and southeastern beaverhead counties will expire at 330 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
8/18/2023 3:11 PM MDT	At 310 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of ennis to 17 miles west of henrys lake, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ennis, norris, mcallister, lakeview, jeffers, cameron, raynolds pass and red rock pass. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/18/2023 3:00 PM MDT	At 259 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of ennis to 15 miles north of kilgore, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ennis, norris, mcallister, lakeview, jeffers, cameron, raynolds pass and red rock pass. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/18/2023 2:47 PM MDT	At 247 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of virginia city to 13 miles northeast of monida, moving east northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/1/2023 3:55 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern madison, southeastern beaverhead and south central gallatin counties will expire at 400 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
7/1/2023 3:48 PM MDT	At 347 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of clyde park to 14 miles south of lima, moving east at 40 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, monida, bannack pass, lakeview, snowline and monida pass. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2023 3:13 PM MDT	At 312 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of clyde park to 12 miles southwest of livingston to 15 miles southeast of ennis to 14 miles east of gilmore, moving east at 40 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, lima, monida, dell, big sky, bannack pass, lakeview, cameron, snowline and monida pass. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2023 3:02 PM MDT	At 259 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of belgrade to 7 miles southeast of bozeman to 9 miles southeast of ennis to 7 miles northeast of gilmore, moving east at 40 mph (public. at 2:54 pm multiple wind gusts to 60 mph were reported on the south side of bozeman. strong wind gusts are expected along the rest of this line). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/13/2022 5:00 PM MDT	Mesonet station yctim yellowstone club - avalanch in madison county MT, 4.7 miles ENE of Big Sky, MT
7/13/2022 4:56 PM MDT	At 456 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 20 miles southwest of bozeman to 7 miles south of ennis, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, virginia city, ennis, norris, jeffers, cameron and mcallister. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2022 4:52 PM MDT	At 452 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 miles northeast of ennis to 6 miles southeast of virginia city, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, virginia city, ennis, harrison, pony, norris, mcallister, jeffers and cameron. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2022 4:44 PM MDT	At 443 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 miles northeast of ennis to near virginia city, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, virginia city, ennis, alder, harrison, pony, norris, mcallister, jeffers, laurin and cameron. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2022 4:39 PM MDT	At 439 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 miles northeast of ennis to 7 miles south of virginia city, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, virginia city, ennis, alder, harrison, pony, norris, mcallister, jeffers, laurin and cameron. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2022 4:29 PM MDT	At 429 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of ennis to 9 miles southwest of virginia city, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, virginia city, ennis, alder, harrison, pony, norris, mcallister, jeffers, laurin and cameron. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2022 4:12 PM MDT	At 411 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of alder, or 13 miles southwest of virginia city, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2022 5:19 PM MDT	At 517 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles south of bozeman, moving northeast at 45 mph. locally damaging wind gusts may also occur away from the main storm (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bozeman, gallatin gateway, big sky and yellowstone village. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/28/2022 4:54 PM MDT	At 453 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles northwest of crescent lake, or 27 miles south of bozeman, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/10/2021 6:58 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for madison, central beaverhead and south central gallatin counties will expire at 700 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service great falls.
9/10/2021 6:38 PM MDT	At 636 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 miles north of wisdom to near harlequin lake, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated. at 611 pm mdt, a 63 mph wind gust was reported at the dillon airport). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. blowing dust and smoke will also reduce visibility. locations impacted include, dillon, west yellowstone, sheridan, virginia city, ennis, twin bridges, pony, wisdom, alder, divide lake, silver star, west entrance, big sky, melrose, wise river, dewey, targhee pass, cameron, waterloo and glen. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/10/2021 6:12 PM MDT	At 612 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles southeast of conner to near island park village, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/8/2021 5:04 PM MDT	At 501 pm mdt, sporadic areas of severe wind gusts continue across the warned area. many locations within the warned area have reported wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph over the last 30 minutes. a few gusts to around 60 mph are likely (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bozeman, dillon, sheridan, virginia city, belgrade, three forks, manhattan, ennis, lima, pony, alder, harrison, dell, bannack pass, cameron, missouri headwaters state park, snowline, maudlow, four corners and amsterdam. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/8/2021 4:29 PM MDT	At 429 pm mdt, areas of severe wind gusts were located along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of toston to 6 miles north of leadore, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/7/2020 2:26 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern madison and central gallatin counties will expire at 230 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however nickle sized hail is still possible with these thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for gallatin county.
7/7/2020 2:04 PM MDT	At 203 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located over southeast madison county, moving northeast 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.
7/1/2020 3:00 PM MDT	Mesonet station ycams 5.7 w big sky (avalanche). elevation is near 8800 fee in madison county MT, 4 miles ENE of Big Sky, MT
7/12/2019 4:45 PM MDT	At 444 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ennis, or 7 miles east of virginia city, 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. Locations impacted include, virginia city, ennis, norris, jeffers and mcallister.
7/12/2019 4:35 PM MDT	At 435 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near virginia city, 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.
7/7/2019 4:12 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern madison and central gallatin counties will expire at 415 pm mdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for south central and southwestern montana.
7/7/2019 4:02 PM MDT	At 401 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of ennis, or 19 miles east of virginia city, moving northeast at 40 mph. another severe storm was located about 20 miles south of virginia city, also 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, virginia city, ennis, norris, big sky, mcallister, jeffers and cameron.
7/7/2019 3:41 PM MDT	At 340 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 22 miles south of virginia city, moving northeast at 35 mph. other severe storms were located near dell and cameron, also 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.
7/7/2019 3:13 PM MDT	At 312 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 miles south of alder to near lima, moving northeast at 25 mph (spotter reported quarter-size hail in lima recently). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/21/2018 2:44 PM MDT	Elevation 8622 f in madison county MT, 4 miles ENE of Big Sky, MT
7/17/2013 6:15 PM MDT	Tree fell down over highway 191...closing the road until the tree was removed. tree diameter was 2.5 feet. estimated wind gusts near 60 mp in gallatin county MT, 10.9 miles WSW of Big Sky, MT
7/17/2013 5:40 PM MDT	Tree fell down over highway 191...closing the road until the tree was removed. time and exact location of event is estimate in gallatin county MT, 6.6 miles WSW of Big Sky, MT
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Yellow mule raws station elevation 9200 feet in gallatin county MT, 6.1 miles N of Big Sky, MT