Hail History

Hail history for Hardin, Montana

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

Readout · Hardin

Last hail
Aug 7, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 5, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 22, 1996

59 reports on 36 days since 1958 · #4 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Hardin

Hardin Crow Agency Pompeys Pillar Worden Fort Smith Huntley 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
59 most recent reports with a location; Big Horn County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hardin

The latest hail report in and around Hardin is from August 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 6, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardin logged 34 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hardin accounts for 24% of the 248 reports filed in Big Horn County.

12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 22, 1996 near Hardin.

Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2001, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hardin 1.7
  • Big Horn County 6.7
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hardin 19
  • Big Horn County 68
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hardin 12%
  • Big Horn County 8%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

02468 1958: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 13 reports (22%) May June: 25 reports (42%) Jun July: 13 reports (22%) Jul August: 8 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 59 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 21 3
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 7, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Jun 6, 2023 3 1.50 in —
Jun 11, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hardin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 22, 1996 3.00 inteacup Hardin Big Horn 13:00 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1958 3.00 inteacup — Big Horn 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1958 3.00 inteacup — Big Horn 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 0.48 W Hardin Big Horn 21:43 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1976 2.00 inhen egg — Big Horn 21:00 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 Hardin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.96 W Hardin Big Horn 17:05 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.93 W Hardin Airpark Big Horn 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.96 W Hardin Big Horn 19:04 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.93 W Hardin Airpark Big Horn 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Hardin Big Horn 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.93 W Hardin Airpark Big Horn 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.96 W Hardin Big Horn 19:56 local · NCEI
May 31, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.96 W Hardin Big Horn 21:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 2018 0.88 innickel 3.45 ENE Hardin Big Horn 14:23 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2017 0.75 inpenny 2.13 NNW Hardin Big Horn 21:48 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2016 1.00 inquarter Hardin Airpark Big Horn 12:30 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.96 W Hardin Big Horn 20:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hardin

Questions about hail in Hardin

How often does it hail in Hardin, Montana?

59 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardin since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hardin?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Hardin?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 22, 1996 near Hardin. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hardin?

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 5, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 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.