Hail Map for Helena, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Helena, MT

Date / Time	Report Details
5/10/2025 4:56 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. however, gusty winds up to 55 mph are still possible.
5/10/2025 4:50 PM MDT	At 449 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of east helena to 14 miles northeast of montana city, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, york, helena, spring meadow lake state park, east helena, black sandy state park, goose bay, and montana city.
5/10/2025 4:32 PM MDT	At 431 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near helena to near montana city, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, winston, york, rimini, helena, alhambra, spring meadow lake state park, east helena, clancy, black sandy state park, austin, goose bay, and montana city.
5/10/2025 4:17 PM MDT	At 417 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles north of basin to 10 miles southwest of montana city, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, wickes, york, rimini, alhambra, corbin, spring meadow lake state park, east helena, austin, montana city, marysville, winston, helena, clancy, canyon creek, black sandy state park, jefferson city, and goose bay.
5/10/2025 4:00 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, northern jefferson county in southwestern montana, * until 500 pm mdt. * at 359 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near basin to near boulder, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/10/2025 3:51 PM MDT	61 mph gust at helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 1.1 miles WSW of Helena, MT
5/10/2025 3:35 PM MDT	Asos station khln helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 1.6 miles W of Helena, MT
9/11/2024 6:22 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. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for southeastern lewis and clark county until 645 pm.
9/11/2024 6:08 PM MDT	At 608 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near montana city, or 10 miles southeast of helena, moving north at 35 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, york, and alhambra.
9/11/2024 5:55 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 630 pm mdt. * at 555 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of montana city, or 12 miles south of helena, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/23/2024 4:09 PM MDT	Personal weather sensor measured a wind gust of 61.5 mp in lewis and clark county MT, 2.7 miles E of Helena, MT
8/23/2024 4:09 PM MDT	Public weather station reports wind gust of 58 mp in lewis and clark county MT, 10.1 miles S of Helena, MT
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
8/23/2024 4:06 PM MDT	Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 w helena. personal weather sensor measured a wind gust of 61.5 mph. time of event is corrected to 406 p in lewis and clark county MT, 2.7 miles E of Helena, MT
8/23/2024 3:59 PM MDT	62 mph wind gus in lewis and clark county MT, 11.6 miles SE of Helena, MT
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 5:45 PM MDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 11.6 miles SE of Helena, MT
5/28/2024 10:02 PM MDT	Asos station khln helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 1.6 miles W of Helena, MT
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 6:34 PM MDT	Asos station khln helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 1.6 miles W of Helena, MT
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
8/18/2023 3:14 PM MDT	Asos station khln helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 1.6 miles W of Helena, MT
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.
9/7/2022 5:25 PM MDT	Asos station khln helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 1.6 miles W of Helena, MT
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.
7/8/2022 5:10 PM MDT	Near lake helena... via ambient weathe in lewis and clark county MT, 9.8 miles SW of Helena, MT
7/8/2022 5:09 PM MDT	At 508 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near east helena, or 8 miles east of 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, black sandy state park and york. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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.
7/3/2022 7:00 PM MDT	At 659 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near east helena, or 9 miles east of 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 and york. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
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.
7/3/2022 6:40 PM MDT	Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 e helena. asos station khln helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 1.6 miles W of Helena, MT
1/13/2021 12:22 PM MST	Highest wind gust before the pole supporting the anemometer ben in lewis and clark county MT, 9.4 miles S of Helena, MT
6/6/2020 5:55 PM MDT	1 large tree blown down on madison/gilbert street in helen in lewis and clark county MT, 1.4 miles ENE of Helena, MT
5/19/2020 4:25 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 11.6 miles SE of Helena, MT, penny to quarter sized hail reported.
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.
6/27/2019 2:35 PM MDT	At 234 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near montana city, or 8 miles southeast of helena, moving northeast at 35 mph (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, helena, east helena, montana city, york and goose bay.
6/27/2019 2:27 PM MDT	At 226 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over montana city, or 8 miles southeast of helena, moving northeast at 35 mph (public reported and 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.
7/9/2017 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
7/9/2017 6:33 PM MDT	Trained spotter reported an estimated wind gusts over 60 mp in lewis and clark county MT, 8.5 miles ESE of Helena, MT
7/6/2017 6:05 PM MDT	A metal barn destroyed. it was made of 2 by 4s and railroad ties. debris blown 70 feet away. event time/location estimate in lewis and clark county MT, 6.8 miles ESE of Helena, MT
6/1/2017 3:20 PM MDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 10.1 miles ESE of Helena, MT, ping pong ball sized hail reported briefly just north of macdonald pass. only pea sized hail now.
5/6/2017 4:05 PM MDT	Also reports pea sized hai in lewis and clark county MT, 11.4 miles E of Helena, MT
9/1/2016 3:53 PM MDT	62 mph wind gust at the helena airpor in lewis and clark county MT, 2.7 miles WSW of Helena, MT
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 3:47 PM MDT	At 345 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of east helena, or 17 miles east of helena, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 340 pm mdt ping pong ball sized hail was reported 4 miles northwest of winston). 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, helena, east helena, montana city, york, goose bay and winston.
8/7/2016 3:30 PM MDT	At 330 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near montana city, or 10 miles southeast of 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.
8/7/2016 3:21 PM MDT	At 320 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over montana city, or near 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. Locations impacted include, helena, east helena, montana city, clancy, york and alhambra.
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.
7/19/2016 5:59 PM MDT	58 mph thunderstorm wind gust near york road and wylie driv in lewis and clark county MT, 5.9 miles WSW of Helena, MT
7/19/2016 5:59 PM MDT	58 mph wind gust near the intersection of york road and wylie driv in lewis and clark county MT, 4.6 miles SW of Helena, MT
8/15/2014 12:44 PM MDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 8.5 miles E of Helena, MT, heavy rain with storm.
8/15/2014 12:38 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 8.1 miles ENE of Helena, MT, heavy rain with storm.
6/13/2014 1:50 AM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 11.6 miles SE of Helena, MT, mostly pea-sized hail
8/1/2013 2:50 PM MDT	Two and a half foot diameter tree down wind speed unknown in lewis and clark county MT, 0.5 miles SE of Helena, MT
8/1/2013 2:48 PM MDT	Trees down wind speed unknown in lewis and clark county MT, 0.5 miles SE of Helena, MT
7/17/2013 5:00 PM MDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 1.5 miles NW of Helena, MT, half-dollar sized hail between helena and east helena around 5pm mdt.
7/2/2013 5:36 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 6.5 miles SW of Helena, MT
7/2/2013 5:30 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 11 miles SW of Helena, MT
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 10 miles S of Helena, MT, dime to quarter sized hail reported 10 miles north of helena on the north hill. hail size is one half inch to one inch in diameter. still hailing now.