Valley County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Valley County, Montana? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 69 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 54 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph, plus 15 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Valley County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Valley County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Valley County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, July 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Ophiem S... MT (UMT - GGW) Elev: 3117.0 ft; Lat/Lon: 48.78782/-106.38619. (GGW)”
- Wind 66 mph 5 S Opheim SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 254 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Port Of Opheim, or near Opheim, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 359 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Marie, or 17 miles north of Glasgow, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Glasgow, Nashua, Tampico, Lustre, St.”
“At 320 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Tampico, or 10 miles north of Glasgow, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Glasgow, Tampico, St.”
- Wind 60 mph 1 NNE Glasgow SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 339 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Wolf Point, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 649 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Peerless to 25 miles west of Opheim. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitewater, moving southeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Whitewater, Saco, Tampico, Hinsdale, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 254 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loring, or 14 miles northwest of Whitewater, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Whitewater, Saco, Loring, Hinsdale, Chapman, Sleeping Buffalo, and Frenchman Reservoir.”
- Wind 50 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 947 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Saco, or 16 miles southeast of Whitewater, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 840 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Fourchette, or 28 miles south of Malta, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Mesonet station MTSTM St. Marie Mt-24 Mp 18.0. (GGW)”
- Wind 58 mph 2 NW Saint Marie SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 654 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Lustre, or 15 miles north of Wolf Point, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lustre and Volt.”
“At 529 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong storm outflow along a line extending from near Hinsdale to near Rock Creek Rec Area. Movement was west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Sudden large waves on Fort Peck lake are possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms across the area moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 539 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered showers with isolated strong thunderstorms across the area moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT Thursday Night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...Until midnight MDT Thursday Night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 70 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Petroleum, and Southwest Phillips Counties. WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to midnight MDT Thursday Night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds possibly gusting to 60 mph then west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.”
- Wind 65 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 63 mph 3 SSW Larslan SPC verified report
Monday, May 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“At 847 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflows along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Glasgow to 13 miles west of Fort Union Trading Post. Movement was north at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Phillips, Valley, Garfield, Petroleum Counties. WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Personal weather station peak gust. (GGW)”
- Wind 62 mph 4 SSE Whatley SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph 1 NE Glasgow SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Valley, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Garfield, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, and Petroleum Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Northern Valley County. WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM MDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps which can damage electronics. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps which can damage electronics. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...A portion of northeast Montana. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Valley and Garfield Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. WHERE...Daniels, Northern Valley, Sheridan, and Roosevelt Counties. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Saturday for the Cold Weather Advisory. IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.”
- Wind 50 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. WHERE...Central and Southern Valley, Daniels, Eastern Roosevelt, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Richland, Sheridan, and Western Roosevelt Counties. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 3 AM MST Thursday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. WHERE...Central and Southern Valley, Daniels, Eastern Roosevelt, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Richland, Sheridan, and Western Roosevelt Counties. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 3 AM MST Thursday.”
- Wind 80 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 80 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph expected. WHERE...All of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 3 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power bumps. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wednesday mid-day, rain showers and an isolated thunderstorm are possible.”
- Wind 55 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 8, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...A wintry mix of snow, rain, and freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze to a few hundredths. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...All of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Very slippery outdoor surfaces, roads, and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.”
“WHAT...A Wintry mix of snow, rain, and freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze to a few hundredths. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...All of northeast Montana. WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...A light wintry mix combined with cold ground temperatures will lead to icy surfaces. Look for difficult walking and driving conditions.”
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Valley County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Valley County, MT?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 69 severe weather events in Valley County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Valley County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Valley County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.