Hail History

Hail history for Ekalaka, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ekalaka since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ekalaka

Last hail
Jun 27, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 20, 1960

32 reports on 23 days since 1960 · #21 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Ekalaka

Ekalaka 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Carter County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ekalaka

The latest hail report in and around Ekalaka is from June 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 20, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ekalaka logged 11 reports on 7 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 #21 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ekalaka accounts for 11% of the 299 reports filed in Carter County.

9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 20, 1960.

Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ekalaka 0.6
  • Carter County 8.0
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ekalaka 7
  • Carter County 86
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ekalaka 9%
  • Carter County 13%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1960: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar Apr May: 3 reports (9%) May June: 12 reports (38%) Jun July: 11 reports (34%) Jul August: 5 reports (16%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 20, 2025 2 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ekalaka
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 1960 3.00 inteacup — Carter 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 15:56 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 17:57 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Ekalaka Carter 14:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Ekalaka
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 14:18 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 15:56 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 19:34 local · NCEI
May 7, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 22:29 local · NCEI
May 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 10:44 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Ekalaka Arpt Carter 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.46 NNW Ekalaka Arpt Carter 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 17:57 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 19:50 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Ekalaka Carter 19:42 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ekalaka

Questions about hail in Ekalaka

How often does it hail in Ekalaka, Montana?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ekalaka since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ekalaka?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Ekalaka?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 20, 1960. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ekalaka?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 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 Ekalaka 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 27, 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.