Hail History

Hail history for Brady, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brady since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brady

Last hail
Jun 21, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Aug 13, 1991

11 reports on 9 days since 1966 · #88 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Brady

Brady Choteau Valier 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Pondera County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brady

The latest hail report in and around Brady is from June 21, 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 June 21, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brady logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #88 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brady accounts for 14% of the 77 reports filed in Pondera County.

9% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 13, 1991.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (64% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brady 0.1
  • Pondera County 1.4
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brady 3
  • Pondera County 17
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brady 9%
  • Pondera County 8%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 7 reports (64%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 21, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brady
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 13, 1991 4.50 insoftball — Pondera 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Brady Pondera 15:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Brady Pondera 18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1966 1.75 ingolf ball — Pondera 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Brady Pondera 19:29 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brady
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Brady Pondera 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2012 1.00 inquarter 4 NW Brady Pondera 19:29 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2010 1.00 inquarter Brady Pondera 08:14 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 W Brady Pondera 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter Brady Pondera 12:20 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny 12 SE Conrad Pondera 11:58 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Brady Pondera 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1996 1.00 inquarter Brady Pondera 22:15 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Brady Pondera 22:05 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1991 4.50 insoftball — Pondera 17:28 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1966 1.75 ingolf ball — Pondera 17:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brady

Questions about hail in Brady

How often does it hail in Brady, Montana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brady since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #88 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brady?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 64% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brady?

4.50 in (softball size) on August 13, 1991. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brady?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 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 Brady 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 June 21, 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.