Hail History

Hail history for Lindsay, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lindsay

Last hail
Jul 11, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 10, 2021

11 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #95 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Lindsay

Lindsay Bloomfield West Glendive Glendive Circle Brockway 25 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; Dawson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lindsay

The latest hail report in and around Lindsay is from July 11, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 11, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lindsay logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #95 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lindsay accounts for 5% of the 244 reports filed in Dawson 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 10, 2021 near Lindsay.

The busiest year was 2021, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lindsay 0.3
  • Dawson County 7.3
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lindsay 6
  • Dawson County 60
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lindsay 9%
  • Dawson County 7%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. 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: 4 reports (36%) Jun July: 5 reports (45%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (18%) 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 1 1
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 11, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lindsay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 2021 2.75 inbaseball Lindsay Dawson 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Lindsay Dawson 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Lindsay Dawson 15:14 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Lindsay Dawson 19:42 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2019 1.00 inquarter Lindsay Dawson 18:32 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lindsay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Lindsay Dawson 15:14 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Lindsay Dawson 19:42 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2021 2.75 inbaseball Lindsay Dawson 19:20 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2019 1.00 inquarter Lindsay Dawson 18:32 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Lindsay Dawson 18:45 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2007 0.75 inpenny 3 N Lindsay Dawson 00:15 local · NCEI
Sep 19, 2007 0.75 inpenny Lindsay Dawson 23:15 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny Lindsay Dawson 10:30 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2000 0.75 inpenny Lindsay Dawson 00:10 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2000 0.88 innickel 2 W Lindsay Dawson 23:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 1997 1.00 inquarter 4 N Lindsay Dawson 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lindsay

Questions about hail in Lindsay

How often does it hail in Lindsay, Montana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lindsay?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Lindsay?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 10, 2021 near Lindsay. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lindsay?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lindsay 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 July 11, 2023.

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.