Hail history for Dillon, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dillon since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dillon
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 11, 2019
15 reports on 11 days since 1970 · #63 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Dillon
- 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 Dillon
The latest hail report in and around Dillon is from September 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dillon logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #63 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dillon accounts for 26% of the 58 reports filed in Beaverhead 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 August 11, 2019 near 3 WNW Dillon.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (60% of reports); 7% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dillon 0.4
- Beaverhead County 1.2
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dillon 5
- Beaverhead County 16
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dillon 0%
- Beaverhead County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WNW Dillon | Beaverhead | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSE Dillon | Beaverhead | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 60%
- 1–2 in 6 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 E Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WNW Dillon | Beaverhead | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSE Dillon | Beaverhead | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Dillon | Beaverhead | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 3 N Dillon | Beaverhead | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Dillon | Beaverhead | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Dillon | Beaverhead | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Dillon | Beaverhead | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Dillon | Beaverhead | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Dillon
How often does it hail in Dillon, Montana?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dillon since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dillon?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dillon?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 11, 2019 near 3 WNW Dillon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dillon?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dillon 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 3, 2024.
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.