Hail History

Hail history for Geraldine, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Geraldine since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Geraldine

Last hail
Jun 15, 2025
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 5, 2000

12 reports on 10 days since 1966 · #79 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Geraldine

Geraldine Fort Benton 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Chouteau County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Geraldine

The latest hail report in and around Geraldine is from June 15, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 15, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Geraldine logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #79 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Geraldine accounts for 8% of the 153 reports filed in Chouteau County.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 5, 2000 near Geraldine.

The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Geraldine 0.3
  • Chouteau County 3.6
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Geraldine 6
  • Chouteau County 38
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Geraldine 8%
  • Chouteau County 10%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1990 2000: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 5 reports (42%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 15, 2025 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Geraldine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 5, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Geraldine Chouteau 21:05 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball Geraldine Arpt Chouteau 16:05 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Geraldine Chouteau 19:49 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1990 1.25 inhalf dollar — Chouteau 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter Geraldine Chouteau 15:05 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 Geraldine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball Geraldine Arpt Chouteau 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter Geraldine Chouteau 15:05 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter Geraldine Chouteau 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Geraldine Chouteau 19:49 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2013 1.00 inquarter Geraldine Chouteau 04:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2008 0.88 innickel Geraldine Chouteau 18:22 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 W Geraldine Chouteau 18:40 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2000 1.00 inquarter Geraldine Chouteau 17:30 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2000 1.00 inquarter Geraldine Chouteau 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2000 2.00 inhen egg Geraldine Chouteau 21:05 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1990 1.25 inhalf dollar — Chouteau 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1966 1.00 inquarter — Chouteau 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Geraldine

Questions about hail in Geraldine

How often does it hail in Geraldine, Montana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Geraldine since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Geraldine?

Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Geraldine?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 5, 2000 near Geraldine. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Geraldine?

The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 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 Geraldine 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 June 15, 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.