Hail history for Hill County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hill County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hill County
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 30, 1966
113 reports on 74 days since 1955 · #31 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Hill 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 Hill County
The latest hail report in Hill County is from August 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hill County logged 61 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #31 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Hill County holds 1% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
7% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 30, 1966.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2013, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hill County 3.0
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hill County 33
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hill County 7%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 6 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1966 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.32 WSW Haure Afs | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 E Havre | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.15 SE Burnham | 16:37 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 34 30%
- 1–2 in 71 63%
- 2 in + 8 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Kremlin | 21:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Havre | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.44 E Havre | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Havre | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Havre | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 E Havre | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 E Havre | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.32 WSW Haure Afs | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 14.77 S Inverness | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.39 SSW Cold Stone | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.15 SE Burnham | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N (Hvr)havre City-Co A | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hill County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Havre | 22 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herron | 7 | 6 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| Kremlin | 6 | 6 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Box Elder | 4 | 4 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| Rudyard | 4 | 4 | Jul 31, 2004 |
| Azure | 2 | 2 | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Beaver Creek | 2 | 2 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| Inverness | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 2012 |
| St. Pierre | 2 | 2 | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Gildford | 1 | 1 | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Havre North | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 1965 |
| Laredo | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 1976 |
| Rocky Boy's Agency | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2014 |
| Saddle Butte | 1 | 1 | Aug 26, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Hill County
How often does it hail in Hill County, Montana?
113 hail reports have been logged in Hill County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hill County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hill County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 30, 1966. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hill County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 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 Hill County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was August 23, 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.