Hail history for Broadwater County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Broadwater County since 2001, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Broadwater County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 10, 2019
27 reports on 19 days since 2001 · #52 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Broadwater County
- 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 Broadwater County
The latest hail report in Broadwater County is from July 28, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 25, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Broadwater County logged 22 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #52 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Broadwater County holds 0% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Montana county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 10, 2019 near Townsend.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2019, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (59% of reports); 11% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Broadwater County 1.1
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Broadwater County 15
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Broadwater County 4%
- Median Montana county 7%
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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Townsend | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.25 ESE Townsend Arpt | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Townsend | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Townsend | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 NE Winston | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 26%
- 1–2 in 19 70%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.68 NE Placer | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Townsend | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 E Townsend | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 NW Townsend | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.25 ESE Townsend Arpt | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Townsend | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Townsend | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Townsend | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 NE Winston | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Townsend | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 S Winston | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 WNW Toston | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend | 9 | 5 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Spokane Creek | 7 | 7 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Toston | 4 | 4 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Winston | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Broadwater County
How often does it hail in Broadwater County, Montana?
27 hail reports have been logged in Broadwater County since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Broadwater County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 59% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Broadwater County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 10, 2019 near Townsend. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Broadwater County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Broadwater County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.