Peerless, MT (ZIP 59253) has experienced 58 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 52 hailstorms, 2 wildfires, and 1 extreme cold event. Total documented property damage amounts to $512.5K.
With 52 recorded incidents (90% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $356K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 11, 2025.
Peerless has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 29, 2017.
Peerless has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $40K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 19, 2010.
Peerless has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 17, 1999.
Peerless has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 11, 1972.
Peerless has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $29K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Peerless was 3" Hail on Aug 11, 2000, which caused $350K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59253 has experienced 58 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (52 events), wildfires (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), flood (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 90% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Peerless, MT, with 52 events documented. These events have caused a combined $356K in property damage.
Yes, Peerless (ZIP 59253) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $85K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 17, 1999.
Peerless has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 11, 1972.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59253 was 3" Hail, which occurred on Aug 11, 2000. This event caused $350K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $512.5K in property damage in the Peerless, MT area (ZIP 59253). 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 →