Hail History

Hail history for Ashland, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashland since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ashland

Last hail
Jul 3, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 30, 2001

29 reports on 20 days since 2000 · #26 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Ashland

Ashland Lame Deer Muddy Colstrip 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Rosebud County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ashland

The latest hail report in and around Ashland is from July 3, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ashland logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashland accounts for 9% of the 333 reports filed in Rosebud County.

3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Montana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 30, 2001 near Ashland.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ashland 1.0
  • Rosebud County 8.3
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ashland 12
  • Rosebud County 74
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ashland 3%
  • Rosebud County 9%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (14%) May June: 14 reports (48%) Jun July: 5 reports (17%) Jul August: 3 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 3 3
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ashland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 30, 2001 2.50 intennis ball Ashland Rosebud 00:05 local · NCEI
May 18, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.19 NW Ashland Rosebud 18:33 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.38 SW Ashland Rosebud 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.38 NW Ashland Rosebud 15:26 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Ashland Rosebud 19:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ashland
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 3, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ashland Rosebud 18:28 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.84 SW Ashland Rosebud 18:28 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.69 NW Ashland Rosebud 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Ashland Rosebud 15:29 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.84 NW Ashland Rosebud 15:25 local · NCEI
May 18, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.19 NW Ashland Rosebud 18:33 local · NCEI
May 18, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar Ashland Rosebud 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 4.51 NW Ashland Rosebud 17:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.50 inping pong ball 3.67 NW Ashland Rosebud 18:33 local · NCEI
May 26, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.38 SW Ashland Rosebud 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.38 NW Ashland Rosebud 17:57 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.38 NW Ashland Rosebud 15:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ashland

Questions about hail in Ashland

How often does it hail in Ashland, Montana?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashland since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ashland?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ashland?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 30, 2001 near Ashland. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ashland?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Ashland had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashland since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 3, 2019.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.