Hail history for Huntley, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntley since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Huntley
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 5, 2022
14 reports on 11 days since 1958 · #71 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Huntley
- 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 Huntley
The latest hail report in and around Huntley is from September 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Huntley logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #71 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Huntley accounts for 3% of the 512 reports filed in Yellowstone County.
29% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 5, 2022 near 1.46 SSE Huntley.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Huntley 0.3
- Yellowstone County 15.4
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Huntley 5
- Yellowstone County 80
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Huntley 29%
- Yellowstone County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.46 SSE Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Huntley | Yellowstone | $2.0 million | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.48 E Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.96 E Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 NE Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 14%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 4 29%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ENE Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 08:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.83 NE Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.48 E Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.46 SSE Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 SSE Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.18 NW Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.96 E Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Laurel | Yellowstone | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Huntley | Yellowstone | $2.0 million | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Huntley | Yellowstone | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Huntley
Questions about hail in Huntley
How often does it hail in Huntley, Montana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Huntley since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Huntley?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Huntley?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 5, 2022 near 1.46 SSE Huntley. 29% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Huntley?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 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 Huntley had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.