Hail history for Liberty County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Liberty County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberty County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 10, 1957
53 reports on 42 days since 1956 · #46 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Liberty 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 Liberty County
The latest hail report in Liberty County is from June 25, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberty County logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 34% of the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #46 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Liberty County holds 1% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 10, 1957.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberty County 1.1
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberty County 16
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberty County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1957 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10.5 SE Marias | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 NE Lothair | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Chester | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 ESE Lothair | 18:10 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 18 34%
- 1–2 in 31 58%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.04 WSW Marias | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 9.75 E Marias | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.74 SW Alma | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.16 SW Alma | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10.5 SE Marias | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 ESE Lothair | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 NE Lothair | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE Chester Lbrty Co Arp | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Chester Lbrty Co Arp | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 NW Whitlash | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 23 S Chester | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 NE Joplin | 06:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Liberty County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 1982 |
| Riverview Colony | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1965 |
| Sage Creek Colony | 1 | 1 | Jul 19, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Liberty County
How often does it hail in Liberty County, Montana?
53 hail reports have been logged in Liberty County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberty County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberty County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 10, 1957. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberty County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Liberty County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 25, 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.