Hail history for Golden Valley County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Golden Valley County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Golden Valley County
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 13, 2006
125 reports on 67 days since 1964 · #26 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County
The latest hail report in Golden Valley County is from July 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 13, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Golden Valley County logged 61 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #26 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Golden Valley County holds 1% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 13, 2006 near 6 W Lavina.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2001, with 23 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Golden Valley County 3.0
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Golden Valley County 31
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Golden Valley County 8%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 W Lavina | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Ryegate | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lavina | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.48 E Lavina Arpt | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ryegate | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 37%
- 1–2 in 69 55%
- 2 in + 10 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.86 NNW Franklin | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.13 NNW Franklin | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.69 ENE Franklin | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ryegate | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.89 ENE Lavina | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 19.14 NNE Franklin | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.46 SSE Lavina | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.48 E Lavina Arpt | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.94 ESE Belmont | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 12.21 SSW Barber | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.48 E Lavina Arpt | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Ryegate | 00:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Golden Valley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ryegate | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Golden Valley Colony | 11 | 2.75 in |
| Lavina | 11 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Golden Valley County
How often does it hail in Golden Valley County, Montana?
125 hail reports have been logged in Golden Valley County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Golden Valley County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Golden Valley County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 2006 near 6 W Lavina. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Golden Valley County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Golden Valley County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was July 16, 2026.
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.