Hail history for Daniels County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Daniels County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Daniels County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 26, 2010
164 reports on 69 days since 1956 · #21 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Daniels 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 Daniels County
The latest hail report in Daniels County is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Daniels County logged 105 reports on 36 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is 72% more than the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #21 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Daniels County holds 2% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 26, 2010 near 15 NW Scobey.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (79). The busiest year was 2008, with 24 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (59% of reports); 16% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Daniels County 5.3
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Daniels County 36
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Daniels County 9%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2010 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 15 NW Scobey | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5 W Richland | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | Navajo | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 14 S Scobey | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 14 S Scobey | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 55 34%
- 1–2 in 94 57%
- 2 in + 15 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 N Flaxville | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Scobey | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.6 S Scobey | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.58 SE Scobey | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.45 S Flaxville | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 E Whitetail | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Scobey | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 SE Scobey | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.23 N Four Buttes | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 16.32 SSW Peerless | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Scobey | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.95 NNW Four Buttes | 21:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Daniels County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetail | 7 | 6 | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Peerless | 5 | 4 | Jul 21, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Daniels County
How often does it hail in Daniels County, Montana?
164 hail reports have been logged in Daniels County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Daniels County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 59% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Daniels County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 26, 2010 near 15 NW Scobey. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Daniels County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 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 Daniels County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.