With 360 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 59317 in Belle Creek, MT has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 226 hailstorms, 109 wildfires, and 12 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $592.8K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Belle Creek is hailstorms, with 226 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (3%) 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). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
Wildfires account for 30% of the disaster record here, with 109 events documented. Of these, 11 (10%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 18, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $55.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 20, 2025.
Belle Creek has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $455.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 21, 2010.
Belle Creek has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 3, 1999.
Belle Creek has experienced 2 floods 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 $82K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Belle Creek was EF2 Tornado on Apr 25, 1964, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jun 21, 2010), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59317 has experienced 360 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (226 events), wildfires (109 events), severe wind events (12 events), tornadoes (9 events), earthquakes (2 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Belle Creek, MT, with 226 events documented.
Yes, Belle Creek (ZIP 59317) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $82K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
Belle Creek has 9 recorded tornado events 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 $455.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 21, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59317 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 25, 1964. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $592.8K in property damage in the Belle Creek, MT area (ZIP 59317). 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 →