Hail History

Hail history for Bloomfield, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bloomfield since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bloomfield

Last hail
Sep 17, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 20, 2007

17 reports on 15 days since 1996 · #54 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Bloomfield

Bloomfield Lindsay West Glendive Glendive Savage Circle Crane 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Dawson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bloomfield

The latest hail report in and around Bloomfield is from September 17, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 17, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bloomfield logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #54 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bloomfield accounts for 7% of the 244 reports filed in Dawson County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 20, 2007 near Bloomfield.

Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bloomfield 0.7
  • Dawson County 7.3
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bloomfield 11
  • Dawson County 60
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bloomfield 6%
  • Dawson County 7%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (12%) May June: 5 reports (29%) Jun July: 5 reports (29%) Jul August: 3 reports (18%) Aug September: 2 reports (12%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 17, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bloomfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 20, 2007 2.00 inhen egg Bloomfield Dawson $62K 23:30 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.56 WSW Bloomfield Dawson — 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.4 W Bloomfield Dawson — 19:37 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 SE Bloomfield Dawson — 00:00 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.92 SSE Bloomfield Dawson — 17:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bloomfield
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 17, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 1.56 WSW Bloomfield Dawson — 16:10 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 1.4 W Bloomfield Dawson — 19:37 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.83 SE Bloomfield Dawson — 00:00 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.92 SSE Bloomfield Dawson — 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2.12 SSE Bloomfield Dawson — 16:07 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Bloomfield Dawson — 15:22 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bloomfield Dawson — 15:08 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2010 0.75 inpenny Bloomfield Dawson — 16:15 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2009 0.88 innickel 2 W Bloomfield Dawson — 20:50 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 0.88 innickel Bloomfield Dawson — 17:10 local · NCEI
May 20, 2007 2.00 inhen egg Bloomfield Dawson $62K 23:30 local · NCEI
May 20, 2007 0.88 innickel 2 W Bloomfield Dawson — 23:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bloomfield

Questions about hail in Bloomfield

How often does it hail in Bloomfield, Montana?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bloomfield since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bloomfield?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bloomfield?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 20, 2007 near Bloomfield. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bloomfield?

The most recent report in this data is from September 17, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 17, 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.