Federal records document 118 natural disaster events in the Stanford, MT area (ZIP 59479). These include 68 hailstorms, 34 wildfires, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $600.3K. A total of 6 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Stanford is hailstorms, with 68 recorded events making up 58% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 15, 2025.
There have been 34 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (18%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Stanford has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. 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 Jan 13, 2021.
Stanford has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $600.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 16, 2007.
Stanford has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 28, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Stanford was EF2 Tornado on Apr 24, 1994, which caused $500K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 59479 has experienced 118 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (68 events), wildfires (34 events), severe wind events (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Stanford, MT, with 68 events documented.
Stanford has 7 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 $600.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 16, 2007.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 59479 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Apr 24, 1994. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $600.3K in property damage in the Stanford, MT area (ZIP 59479). 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 →