Cut Bank, MT (ZIP 59427) has experienced 102 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 51 hailstorms, 29 severe wind events, and 15 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $550K.
With 51 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 18, 2022.
There have been 29 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 28% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 18, 2022.
There have been 15 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 22, 2018.
Cut Bank has experienced 5 wildfires on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 8, 2024.
Cut Bank has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $550K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 13, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cut Bank was EF1 Tornado on Jun 6, 1994, which caused $550K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59427 has experienced 102 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (51 events), severe wind events (29 events), earthquakes (15 events), wildfires (5 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cut Bank, MT, with 51 events documented.
Cut Bank has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $550K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 13, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59427 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 6, 1994. This event caused $550K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $550K in property damage in the Cut Bank, MT area (ZIP 59427). 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 →