Hail history for Medicine Lake, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Medicine Lake since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Medicine Lake
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 2, 1971
11 reports on 9 days since 1969 · #96 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Medicine Lake
- 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 Medicine Lake
The latest hail report in and around Medicine Lake is from July 5, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Medicine Lake logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #96 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Medicine Lake accounts for 6% of the 197 reports filed in Sheridan County.
18% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 2, 1971.
The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Medicine Lake 0.3
- Sheridan County 6.0
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Medicine Lake 4
- Sheridan County 56
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Medicine Lake 18%
- Sheridan County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sheridan | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sheridan | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 17:30 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 4 36%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Reserve | Sheridan | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Medicine Lake | Sheridan | 00:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sheridan | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1969 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sheridan | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Medicine Lake
- Froid 18 km · 13
- Antelope 21 km · 14
- Plentywood 31 km · 20
- Culbertson 40 km · 13
- Outlook 48 km · 10
- Flaxville 60 km · 11
Questions about hail in Medicine Lake
How often does it hail in Medicine Lake, Montana?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Medicine Lake since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Medicine Lake?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Medicine Lake?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 2, 1971. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Medicine Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Medicine Lake had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 5, 2022.
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.