Hail history for Garfield County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garfield County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garfield County
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 8, 2013
291 reports on 141 days since 1965 · #6 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Garfield County
- 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 Garfield County
The latest hail report in Garfield County is from July 31, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garfield County logged 168 reports on 78 hail days, about 8.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #6 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Garfield County holds 3% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Montana county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 8, 2013 near 4.17 N Van Norman.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (49) compared with 2006–2015 (119). The busiest year was 2000, with 37 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in July (48% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garfield County 8.4
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garfield County 78
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garfield County 9%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.17 N Van Norman | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2000 | 3.00 inteacup | Jordan | $100K | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.7 WSW Brusett | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 S Mosby | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Van Norman | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 96 33%
- 1–2 in 169 58%
- 2 in + 26 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.97 SW Haxby Point | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 NNE Brusett | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.68 NW Brusett | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.77 E Sand Spgs | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.41 N Sand Spgs | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Benzien | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.41 N Sand Spgs | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.92 ESE Sand Spgs | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.73 ENE Mosby | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.01 WSW Haxby Point | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.96 NW Cohagen | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 13.22 NE Cohagen | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Garfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 19 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Garfield County
How often does it hail in Garfield County, Montana?
291 hail reports have been logged in Garfield County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.4 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garfield County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garfield County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 8, 2013 near 4.17 N Van Norman. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garfield County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was July 31, 2025.
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.