Hail history for Chester, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chester
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2020
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 26, 1996
16 reports on 13 days since 1959 · #58 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Chester
- 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 Chester
The latest hail report in and around Chester is from June 13, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chester 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 #58 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chester accounts for 30% of the 53 reports filed in Liberty 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 June 26, 1996 near Chester.
The busiest year was 1996, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chester 0.1
- Liberty County 1.1
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chester 3
- Liberty County 16
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chester 6%
- Liberty County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Chester | Liberty | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chester | Liberty | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Liberty | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Liberty | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1966 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Liberty | 16:00 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 25%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE Chester Lbrty Co Arp | Liberty | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Chester Lbrty Co Arp | Liberty | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Chester | Liberty | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Chester | Liberty | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chester | Liberty | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Chester | Liberty | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Chester | Liberty | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chester | Liberty | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Chester | Liberty | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Chester | Liberty | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Liberty | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1986 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Liberty | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Chester
How often does it hail in Chester, Montana?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chester?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chester?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 26, 1996 near Chester. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chester?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chester had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 13, 2020.
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.