Hail history for Judith Basin County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Judith Basin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Judith Basin County
- Last hail
- Sep 13, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 5, 2002
159 reports on 102 days since 1955 · #22 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Judith Basin 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 Judith Basin County
The latest hail report in Judith Basin County is from September 13, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Judith Basin County logged 62 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #22 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Judith Basin County holds 2% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 5, 2002 near Raynesford.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2007, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Judith Basin County 3.1
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Judith Basin County 36
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Judith Basin County 8%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2002 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Raynesford | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 26.11 SW Utica | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 N Stanford | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Hobson | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Stanford | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 46 29%
- 1–2 in 100 63%
- 2 in + 13 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 WNW Raynesford | 00:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Raynesford | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Benchland | 02:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Geyser | 01:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.66 S Utica | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.66 SSE Utica | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Hobson | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Hobson | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.97 SE Stanford | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.3 SW Stanford | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Benchland | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Benchland | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Judith Basin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hobson | 25 | 2.50 in |
| Stanford | 20 | 2.50 in |
| Raynesford | 19 | 4.00 in |
| Geyser | 12 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moccasin | 7 | 6 | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Windham | 6 | 6 | Jun 15, 2003 |
| Surprise Creek Colony | 5 | 5 | Aug 1, 2010 |
| Utica | 5 | 4 | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Sapphire Ridge | 3 | 3 | Jul 9, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Judith Basin County
How often does it hail in Judith Basin County, Montana?
159 hail reports have been logged in Judith Basin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Judith Basin County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Judith Basin County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 5, 2002 near Raynesford. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Judith Basin County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 13, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Judith Basin County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was September 13, 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.