Hail History

Hail history for Crane, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Crane

Last hail
Jul 21, 2012
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 13, 2007

13 reports on 8 days since 1998 · #74 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Crane

Crane Sidney Savage Fairview Bloomfield 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Richland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Crane

The latest hail report in and around Crane is from July 21, 2012, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crane logged 9 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #74 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crane accounts for 6% of the 217 reports filed in Richland County.

8% 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 May 13, 2007 near 2 S Crane.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Crane 0.5
  • Richland County 6.5
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Crane 4
  • Richland County 59
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Crane 8%
  • Richland County 5%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2007: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 5 reports (38%) Jul August: 3 reports (23%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Crane
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 13, 2007 2.00 inhen egg 2 S Crane Richland — 20:05 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W Crane Richland — 16:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Crane Richland $15K 05:45 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.8 S Crane Richland — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Crane Richland — 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Crane
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 21, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.16 SE Crane Richland — 17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.83 NE Crane Richland — 17:18 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2012 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.8 S Crane Richland — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.12 ESE Crane Richland — 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny Crane Richland — 16:25 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W Crane Richland — 16:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Crane Richland $15K 05:45 local · NCEI
May 13, 2007 1.00 inquarter 3 S Crane Richland — 20:20 local · NCEI
May 13, 2007 2.00 inhen egg 2 S Crane Richland — 20:05 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2000 0.75 inpenny Crane Richland — 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1999 1.00 inquarter 2 SW Crane Richland — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Crane Richland — 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Crane

Questions about hail in Crane

How often does it hail in Crane, Montana?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Crane?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Crane?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 13, 2007 near 2 S Crane. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Crane?

The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2012 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Crane had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crane since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 21, 2012.

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.