Hail history for Broadus, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broadus since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Broadus
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 18, 2001
39 reports on 25 days since 1975 · #8 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Broadus
- 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 Broadus
The latest hail report in and around Broadus is from July 20, 2025, 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 July 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Broadus logged 20 reports on 11 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 #8 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Broadus accounts for 10% of the 378 reports filed in Powder River County.
13% 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 July 18, 2001 near Broadus.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2015, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (54% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Broadus 1.0
- Powder River County 10.6
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Broadus 11
- Powder River County 89
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Broadus 13%
- Powder River County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | Broadus | Powder River | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.61 WNW Broadus | Powder River | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Powder River | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 SE Broadus | Powder River | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Powder River | 17:50 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 11 28%
- 1–2 in 23 59%
- 2 in + 5 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Broadus | Powder River | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Broadus | Powder River | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 WNW Broadus | Powder River | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 WNW Broadus | Powder River | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Broadus | Powder River | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.61 WNW Broadus | Powder River | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Broadus | Powder River | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.94 E Broadus | Powder River | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 SE Broadus | Powder River | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 SE Broadus | Powder River | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.61 WNW Broadus | Powder River | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Broadus | Powder River | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Broadus
- Biddle 38 km · 20
Questions about hail in Broadus
How often does it hail in Broadus, Montana?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broadus since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Broadus?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Broadus?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 18, 2001 near Broadus. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Broadus?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Broadus 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 July 20, 2025.
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.