- Type:
- Tsunami
- Date:
- August 18, 1959 CE
- Location:
- Hegben Lake, Montana
- Deaths:
- 28
- Damage:
- ~$11M (value at the time)
Other tsunami records of 1959 CE
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7 · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1959 CE Tsunami — Hegben Lake, Montana happen?
- August 18, 1959 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 28. Historical death tolls vary by source.