Wind & roof risk snapshot · Shelby, MT

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Current risk outlook

Wind, roof, and storm stress risk for Shelby, MT.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on wind-driven roof stress, loose tiles, and how strong gusts typically impact trees and structures here.

Live risk outlook

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (26/100) · Rain 4% · Max wind 31 to 36 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

15

/ 100

Wind & roof risk score15/100

For typical homes located in Shelby, MT.

Baseline context

Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Local hazard map

Shelby, MT

Tile rasters

Click a tile to update scores. These layers are for awareness and are not a replacement for official NWS / NHC warnings.

Live wind alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: TFX · radar KTFX

Active alerts near Shelby

High Wind Warning

Effective local time

High Wind Warning issued February 26 at 10:54AM MST until February 27 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remember, a High Wind Warning means that there is at least an 80% chance of 40 mph sustained winds or 58 mph wind gusts occurring during the warning period.

Wind intelligence snapshot

Peak gust forecast (NWS)

Next 24h max gust: 49 mph

Peak time: 2026-02-26T22:00:00+00:00/PT1H

Sustained wind: 36 mph

Source: NWS forecast grid.

Nearest weather station gusts

CONRAD AG RC (COAM8)

Distance from Shelby: 14 mi

Sustained: 56 mph

Observed: local time

Source: NWS station observations.

Wind alerts (NWS)

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued February 26 at 10:54AM MST until February 27 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Source: National Weather Service.

SPC severe outlook

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

24h gust timeline

Peak gust buckets

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5-day wind & storm outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 4%

Max wind: 31 to 36 mph

Risk score: 26/100

Tomorrow

MODERATE

Rain chance: 48%

Max wind: 17 to 23 mph

Risk score: 45/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 32%

Max wind: 6 to 10 mph

Risk score: 25/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 2 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 7 to 13 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Historical wind exposure

Local wind data facts

Peak gust (next 24h)49 mph
Peak sustained wind (next 24h)36 mph
Nearest wind station56 mph sustained · 14 mi
Active wind alerts1 alert

Data from NWS observations, forecast grids, and SPC outlooks.

Historical wind exposure in Shelby

  • Peak gusts drive most roof and tree damage during severe storms.
  • Newer construction tends to perform better under modern wind codes.
  • Debris, weak garage doors, and roof edges are common failure points.

Wind & storm risk FAQs for Shelby

What does the wind / roof score mean for Shelby?

It reflects relative wind exposure for the city grid and how likely damaging gusts are compared to other areas.

What parts of a home fail first in wind?

Roof edges, garage doors, and weak connections can fail first. Debris impacts can also drive losses.