Hail history for Bigfork, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bigfork since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bigfork
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 17, 2013
15 reports on 13 days since 1960 · #62 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Bigfork
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Bigfork
The latest hail report in and around Bigfork is from August 19, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bigfork logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bigfork accounts for 14% of the 104 reports filed in Flathead County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 17, 2013 near 3 ESE Creston.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bigfork 0.6
- Flathead County 2.6
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bigfork 10
- Flathead County 28
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bigfork 0%
- Flathead County 3%
- Median Montana town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ESE Creston | Flathead | $5K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.35 NW Swan Lake | Lake | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.22 NNE Rollins | Lake | $1K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1960 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Flathead | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bigfork | Flathead | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.35 NW Swan Lake | Lake | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.22 NNE Rollins | Lake | $1K | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bigfork | Flathead | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ESE Creston | Flathead | $5K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSE Creston | Flathead | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Bigfork | Flathead | $1K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bigfork | Flathead | — | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Bigfork | Flathead | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Bigfork | Flathead | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 SW Polson | Lake | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Dixon | Sanders | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hungry Horse | Flathead | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bigfork
- Kalispell 25 km · 15
Questions about hail in Bigfork
How often does it hail in Bigfork, Montana?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bigfork since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bigfork?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bigfork?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 17, 2013 near 3 ESE Creston. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bigfork?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bigfork had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 19, 2024.
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.