Hail history for Bridger, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridger since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bridger
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 26, 2018
14 reports on 8 days since 1979 · #69 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Bridger
- 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 Bridger
The latest hail report in and around Bridger is from June 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bridger logged 7 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bridger accounts for 12% of the 118 reports filed in Carbon 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 26, 2018 near 2.13 NNE Bridger.
The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bridger 0.3
- Carbon County 3.0
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bridger 2
- Carbon County 28
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bridger 0%
- Carbon County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 NNE Bridger | Carbon | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 SSE Bridger Muni Arpt | Carbon | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Carbon | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 NE Bridger | Carbon | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1979 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Carbon | 19:00 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 10 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Bridger | Carbon | 11:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Bridger | Carbon | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.13 NNE Bridger | Carbon | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 SSE Bridger Muni Arpt | Carbon | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 NE Bridger | Carbon | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Bridger | Carbon | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bridger | Carbon | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Bridger | Carbon | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Bridger | Carbon | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Bridger | Carbon | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Bridger | Carbon | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Bridger | Carbon | 17:07 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bridger
Questions about hail in Bridger
How often does it hail in Bridger, Montana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridger since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bridger?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bridger?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 26, 2018 near 2.13 NNE Bridger. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bridger?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bridger 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 27, 2026.
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.