Hail History

Hail history for Malta, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Malta since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Malta

Last hail
Jun 21, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 22, 1997

18 reports on 9 days since 1974 · #53 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Malta

Malta Hinsdale 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Phillips County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Malta

The latest hail report in and around Malta is from June 21, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Malta logged 13 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Malta accounts for 6% of the 278 reports filed in Phillips 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 22, 1997 near 3 E Malta.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (72% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Malta 0.7
  • Phillips County 7.2
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Malta 5
  • Phillips County 65
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Malta 0%
  • Phillips County 8%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

036912 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 5 reports (28%) Jun July: 13 reports (72%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Malta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 22, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Malta Phillips 20:50 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Phillips 03:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Phillips 21:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Malta Phillips 12:15 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Malta Phillips 12:03 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Malta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Malta Arpt Phillips 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Malta Phillips 12:15 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 0.88 innickel Malta Phillips 12:15 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Malta Phillips 12:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Malta Phillips 12:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Malta Phillips 12:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Malta Phillips 12:03 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Malta Phillips 12:03 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter Malta Phillips 12:00 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Malta Phillips 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1 SSW Malta Phillips 13:20 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1 SW Malta Phillips 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Malta

Questions about hail in Malta

How often does it hail in Malta, Montana?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Malta since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Malta?

Most reports come in July, June. July alone accounts for 72% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Malta?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 22, 1997 near 3 E Malta. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Malta?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Malta had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Malta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2016.

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.