Hail history for McCone County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in McCone County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McCone County
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 20, 2001
241 reports on 127 days since 1957 · #13 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · McCone 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 McCone County
The latest hail report in McCone County is from June 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McCone County logged 139 reports on 63 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #13 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. McCone County holds 3% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
11% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 20, 2001 near 32 W Vida.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (95). The busiest year was 2013, with 22 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in July (52% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCone County 7.0
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCone County 63
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCone County 11%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 32 W Vida | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 30 WSW Vida | $30K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 3 W Weldon | $25K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Vida | $10K | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Vida | $25K1 injured | 19:45 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 70 29%
- 1–2 in 144 60%
- 2 in + 27 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Circle | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Circle | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Circle | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.55 NNE Brockway | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.28 WSW Brockway | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.82 NE Brockway | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.28 WSW Brockway | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.01 W Circle | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 16.29 NNE Vida | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.17 SSW Cow Creek Dot | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.37 SSW Vida | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NW Cow Creek Dot | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McCone County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Elk Colony | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2016 |
Questions about hail in McCone County
How often does it hail in McCone County, Montana?
241 hail reports have been logged in McCone County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCone County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 52% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCone County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 20, 2001 near 32 W Vida. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCone County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 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 McCone County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was June 27, 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.