Hail history for Fort Peck, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Peck since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fort Peck

Last hail: Jul 30, 2019; 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years: 0; since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever: 2.75 in; baseball · Jul 22, 2011

38 reports on 26 days since 1958 · #10 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Fort Peck

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
No size

38 most recent reports with a location; Valley County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fort Peck

The latest hail report in and around Fort Peck is from July 30, 2019, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Peck logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Peck accounts for 8% of the 470 reports filed in Valley County.

3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 22, 2011 near 2 N Duck Creek.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (53% of reports); 26% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Fort Peck 0.8
Valley County 12.6
Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

Fort Peck 12
Valley County 96
Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Fort Peck 3%
Valley County 9%
Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 38 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Jul	Total
2026		0
2025		0
2024		0
2023		0
2022		0
2021		0
2020		0
2019	1	1
2018		0
2017	2	2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fort Peck
Date	Size	Location	County	Damage	Time · source
Jul 22, 2011	2.75 inbaseball	2 N Duck Creek	Valley	—	13:59 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2016	1.75 ingolf ball	Duck Creek	Valley	—	21:12 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2011	1.75 ingolf ball	2 N Ft Peck	Valley	—	17:43 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005	1.75 ingolf ball	12 NE Dodson	Phillips	—	19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005	1.75 ingolf ball	8 N Dodson	Phillips	$5K	19:25 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Under 1 in 17 46%
1–2 in 19 51%
2 in + 1 3%
No size 1

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fort Peck
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Jul 30, 2019	1.50 inping pong ball	Duck Creek	Valley	04:35 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2017	0.88 innickel	0.69 S Ft Peck	Valley	17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2017	1.00 inquarter	0.46 E Duck Creek	Valley	17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2016	1.75 ingolf ball	Duck Creek	Valley	21:12 local · NCEI
May 21, 2016	1.00 inquarter	1.39 W Ft Peck Lake Handar	Mccone	18:07 local · NCEI
May 21, 2016	1.50 inping pong ball	2.27 NNW Park Grove	Valley	17:58 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2014	1.00 inquarter	0.69 S Ft Peck	Valley	01:45 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2014	1.00 inquarter	0.83 NE Ft Peck	Valley	01:45 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2013	0.88 innickel	3.1 WNW Ft Peck Lake Handar	Mccone	23:00 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2013	0.75 inpenny	0.69 S Ft Peck	Valley	17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2013	0.75 inpenny	Duck Creek	Valley	17:20 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2013	1.00 inquarter	0.83 NE Ft Peck	Valley	17:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fort Peck

Nashua 16 km · 21
Glasgow 25 km · 43
Frazer 31 km · 14

Questions about hail in Fort Peck

How often does it hail in Fort Peck, Montana?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Peck since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fort Peck?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Peck?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 22, 2011 near 2 N Duck Creek. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fort Peck?

The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2019 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Peck since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 30, 2019.

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.