Hail history for Deer Lodge, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deer Lodge since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Deer Lodge
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 3, 1988
24 reports on 17 days since 1982 · #35 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Deer Lodge
- 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 Deer Lodge
The latest hail report in and around Deer Lodge is from September 6, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on September 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deer Lodge logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Deer Lodge accounts for 36% of the 67 reports filed in Powell County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 3, 1988.
The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 13% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Deer Lodge 0.3
- Powell County 1.4
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Deer Lodge 4
- Powell County 22
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Deer Lodge 0%
- Powell County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Powell | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Powell | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SW Deer Lodge Arpt | Powell | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Deer Lodge | Powell | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Deer Lodge | Powell | 20:14 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 16 67%
- 1–2 in 8 33%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Deer Lodge | Powell | 23:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SW Deer Lodge Arpt | Powell | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Deer Lodge | Powell | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Deer Lodge | Powell | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 E Deer Lodge Arpt | Powell | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Deer Lodge | Powell | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Deer Lodge | Powell | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Deer Lodge | Powell | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Deer Lodge | Powell | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Deer Lodge | Powell | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Deer Lodge | Powell | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Deer Lodge | Powell | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Deer Lodge
- Basin 37 km · 10
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 46 km · 28
- Butte-Silver Bow 56 km · 50
- Helena 59 km · 27
Questions about hail in Deer Lodge
How often does it hail in Deer Lodge, Montana?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Deer Lodge since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Deer Lodge?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Deer Lodge?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 3, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Deer Lodge?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Deer Lodge had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 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.