Hail history for Meagher County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Meagher County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meagher County
- Last hail
- Jun 21, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 24, 2007
45 reports on 38 days since 1956 · #48 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Meagher 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 Meagher County
The latest hail report in Meagher County is from June 21, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meagher County logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 28% of the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #48 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Meagher County holds 1% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 24, 2007 near 7.57 E Lingshire.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (49% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meagher County 0.8
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meagher County 14
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meagher County 4%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.57 E Lingshire | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | 40 NW White Sulphur Spgs | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 WNW White Sulphur Spgs | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 WNW White Sulphur Spgs | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 WSW Lennep | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 20%
- 1–2 in 34 76%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 22.17 NNW Delpine | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.75 WNW Delpine | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Martinsdale | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NNW Ringling | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 11 N Martinsdale | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | White Sulphur Spgs | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | White Sulphur Spgs | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 W White Sulphur Spgs | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 ENE Ringling | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 WNW White Sulphur Spgs | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 WNW White Sulphur Spgs | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 33 NNW White Sulphur Spgs | 15:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sulphur Springs | 8 | 6 | Jul 6, 2019 |
| Martinsdale | 6 | 5 | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Martinsdale Colony | 4 | 4 | Jul 7, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Meagher County
How often does it hail in Meagher County, Montana?
45 hail reports have been logged in Meagher County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meagher County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 49% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meagher County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 24, 2007 near 7.57 E Lingshire. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meagher County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meagher County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 21, 2024.
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.