Hail history for Lockwood, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lockwood since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lockwood
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 2014
25 reports on 15 days since 1961 · #34 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Lockwood
- 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 Lockwood
The latest hail report in and around Lockwood is from June 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lockwood logged 16 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lockwood accounts for 5% of the 512 reports filed in Yellowstone County.
20% 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 May 18, 2014 near 2.53 NE Billings.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lockwood 0.8
- Yellowstone County 15.4
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lockwood 10
- Yellowstone County 80
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lockwood 20%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.53 NE Billings | Yellowstone | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.13 SSE Huntley | Yellowstone | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.97 WSW Huntley | Yellowstone | 01:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.74 SW Huntley | Yellowstone | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 NE Billings | Yellowstone | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 20%
- 1–2 in 15 60%
- 2 in + 5 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.96 ENE Lockwood | Yellowstone | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.13 SSE Huntley | Yellowstone | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.97 WSW Huntley | Yellowstone | 01:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.74 SW Huntley | Yellowstone | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 NE Billings | Yellowstone | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.53 NE Billings | Yellowstone | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.83 NE Billings | Yellowstone | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.63 NNE Billings Hgts | Yellowstone | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 NE Billings | Yellowstone | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.53 NE Lockwood | Yellowstone | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.63 NNE Billings Hgts | Yellowstone | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 S Huntley | Yellowstone | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lockwood
Questions about hail in Lockwood
How often does it hail in Lockwood, Montana?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lockwood since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lockwood?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lockwood?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 2014 near 2.53 NE Billings. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lockwood?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lockwood had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 7, 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.