Hail history for Circle, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Circle since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Circle
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 4, 2000
23 reports on 16 days since 1964 · #39 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Circle
- 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 Circle
The latest hail report in and around Circle is from June 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Circle logged 11 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Circle accounts for 10% of the 241 reports filed in McCone County.
17% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 4, 2000 near Circle.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (48% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Circle 0.6
- McCone County 7.0
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Circle 6
- McCone County 63
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Circle 17%
- McCone County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Circle | Mccone | $150K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Mccone | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Circle | Mccone | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Mccone | — | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Circle | Mccone | — | 23:10 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 3 13%
- 1–2 in 16 70%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Circle | Mccone | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Circle | Mccone | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Circle | Mccone | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Circle | Mccone | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Circle | Mccone | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Circle | Mccone | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.49 S Circle Mccone Co Arp | Mccone | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Circle | Mccone | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SE Circle | Mccone | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.79 SW Circle | Mccone | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.56 WSW Circle | Mccone | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Circle | Mccone | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Circle
- Brockway 19 km · 13
- Lindsay 39 km · 11
- Vida 47 km · 11
- Bloomfield 50 km · 17
Questions about hail in Circle
How often does it hail in Circle, Montana?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Circle since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Circle?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Circle?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 4, 2000 near Circle. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Circle?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 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 Circle had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 6, 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.