Hail history for Laurel, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurel since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laurel
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 15, 2022
37 reports on 32 days since 1961 · #14 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Laurel
- 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 Laurel
The latest hail report in and around Laurel is from August 23, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laurel logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laurel accounts for 7% of the 512 reports filed in Yellowstone County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 15, 2022 near 0.69 S Laurel.
Reports were up 183% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laurel 1.1
- Yellowstone County 15.4
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laurel 18
- Yellowstone County 80
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laurel 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Laurel | Yellowstone | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yellowstone | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Yellowstone | 15:30 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 12 32%
- 1–2 in 25 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 2 W Laurel | Yellowstone | 23:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 ESE Laurel Muni Arpt | Yellowstone | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.29 NNW Laurel Muni Arpt | Yellowstone | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Laurel | Yellowstone | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Laurel | Yellowstone | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.37 SE Laurel | Yellowstone | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Laurel
Questions about hail in Laurel
How often does it hail in Laurel, Montana?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurel since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laurel?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laurel?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 15, 2022 near 0.69 S Laurel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laurel?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Laurel had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.