Hail History

Hail history for Fairview, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fairview

Last hail
Jul 8, 2021
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 8, 2021

20 reports on 15 days since 1990 · #46 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Fairview

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

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What the record says about Fairview

The latest hail report in and around Fairview is from July 8, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fairview logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fairview accounts for 9% of the 217 reports filed in Richland 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 8, 2021 near 2.07 S Fairview.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2021, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (60% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fairview 0.7
  • Richland County 6.5
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fairview 8
  • Richland County 59
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fairview 0%
  • Richland County 5%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 12 reports (60%) Jun July: 7 reports (35%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 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 4 4
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fairview
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Fairview Richland 16:16 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 S Fairview Richland 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Fairview Richland 15:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 10 NNE Sidney Richland 00:45 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 3 S Fairview Richland 13:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fairview
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Fairview Richland 16:16 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2021 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 S Fairview Richland 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Fairview Richland 16:15 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Fairview Richland 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.46 NNW Fairview Richland 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Fairview Richland 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar Fairview Richland 15:25 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter Fairview Richland 15:19 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2013 1.00 inquarter Fairview Richland 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.83 SW Fairview Richland 11:27 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter Fairview Richland 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.83 SW Fairview Richland 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fairview

Questions about hail in Fairview

How often does it hail in Fairview, Montana?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fairview?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fairview?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 8, 2021 near 2.07 S Fairview. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fairview?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fairview since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 8, 2021.

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.