Hail History

Hail history for Judith Gap, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Judith Gap since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Judith Gap

Last hail
Jun 2, 2015
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 25, 1968

11 reports on 7 days since 1968 · #93 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Judith Gap

Judith Gap Harlowton Shawmut Ryegate Golden Valley Colony 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Wheatland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Judith Gap

The latest hail report in and around Judith Gap is from June 2, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Judith Gap logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #93 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Judith Gap accounts for 10% of the 107 reports filed in Wheatland County.

9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 25, 1968.

The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Judith Gap 0.1
  • Wheatland County 2.3
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Judith Gap 2
  • Wheatland County 28
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Judith Gap 9%
  • Wheatland County 7%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1968: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1990 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 5 reports (45%) Jun July: 5 reports (45%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Judith Gap
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 25, 1968 2.00 inhen egg — Judith Basin 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Judith Gap Wheatland 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Judith Gap Wheatland 02:15 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2001 1.00 inquarter Judith Gap Wheatland 02:15 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2001 1.00 inquarter Judith Gap Wheatland 02:00 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 Judith Gap
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2015 0.88 innickel Judith Gap Wheatland 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2009 0.88 innickel Judith Gap Wheatland 19:49 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2005 0.88 innickel Judith Gap Wheatland 15:52 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2001 0.88 innickel Judith Gap Wheatland 18:26 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Judith Gap Wheatland 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2001 1.00 inquarter Judith Gap Wheatland 02:15 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Judith Gap Wheatland 02:15 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2001 1.00 inquarter Judith Gap Wheatland 02:00 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2000 0.75 inpenny Judith Gap Wheatland 14:59 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2000 1.00 inquarter Judith Gap Wheatland 14:58 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1968 2.00 inhen egg — Judith Basin 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Judith Gap

Questions about hail in Judith Gap

How often does it hail in Judith Gap, Montana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Judith Gap since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Judith Gap?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Judith Gap?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 25, 1968. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Judith Gap?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2015 (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 Gap had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Judith Gap since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 2, 2015.

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.