Federal records document 192 natural disaster events in the Circle, MT area (ZIP 59215). These include 157 hailstorms, 22 severe wind events, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.1M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 82% of all recorded events (157 total). Of these, 3 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $590.1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 21, 2025.
There have been 22 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (18%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $4.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 4, 2024.
Circle has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $116K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 27, 2010.
Circle has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Circle has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 24, 2010.
Circle has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 19, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Circle was 113 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 20, 2001, which caused $2.1M in property damage. Another major event was 105 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jun 10, 2021), causing $1.2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59215 has experienced 192 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (157 events), severe wind events (22 events), floods (4 events), wildfires (4 events), blizzards (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Circle, MT, with 157 events documented. These events have caused a combined $590.1K in property damage.
Yes, Circle (ZIP 59215) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $116K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 27, 2010.
Circle has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 26, 1954.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59215 was 113 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 20, 2001. This event caused $2.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.1M in property damage in the Circle, MT area (ZIP 59215). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →