Hail history for Lincoln County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 11, 1968
15 reports on 12 days since 1968 · #56 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from September 6, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.50 in on September 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 15% of the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #56 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 0% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
7% 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 11, 1968.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 0.5
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 6
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.94 SE Eureka | $4K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 NE Trego | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rexford | $2K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Libby | — | 06:15 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 4 27%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 6 SSE Libby | — | 23:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Libby | — | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.44 SSE Troy Usfs Arpt | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 SW Roosville | $6K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 S Roosville | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 NW Eureka Arpt | $500 | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rexford | $2K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.94 SE Eureka | $4K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Troy | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Troy | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Libby | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Libby | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby | 4 | 4 | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Indian Springs | 2 | 1 | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Rexford | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Sylvanite | 2 | 2 | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Eureka | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 2009 |
| Pioneer Junction | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Troy | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| West Kootenai | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Montana?
15 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 11, 1968. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.