Hail history for Glendive, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glendive since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Glendive
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 20, 1999
35 reports on 19 days since 1961 · #18 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Glendive
- 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 Glendive
The latest hail report in and around Glendive is from August 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Glendive logged 22 reports on 9 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Glendive accounts for 14% of the 244 reports filed in Dawson 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 20, 1999 near Glendive.
Reports were up 240% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Glendive 1.1
- Dawson County 7.3
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Glendive 9
- Dawson County 60
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Glendive 9%
- Dawson County 7%
- Median Montana town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1999 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Glendive | Dawson | $10K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Glendive | Dawson | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Dawson | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.8 SE Glendive | Dawson | — | 12:45 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
- Under 1 in 10 29%
- 1–2 in 22 63%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 07:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 07:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 07:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 07:17 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 SE Glendive | Dawson | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Glendive | Dawson | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 NE Glendive | Dawson | 14:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Glendive
- West Glendive 3 km · 17
- Lindsay 36 km · 11
- Bloomfield 37 km · 17
- Wibaux 42 km · 38
- Savage 48 km · 19
- Terry 58 km · 30
Questions about hail in Glendive
How often does it hail in Glendive, Montana?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Glendive since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Glendive?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Glendive?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 20, 1999 near Glendive. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Glendive?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Glendive had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.