Hail History

Hail history for Melstone, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Melstone since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Melstone

Last hail
Jul 9, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
6.00 in
softball · Jul 11, 1965

23 reports on 16 days since 1965 · #40 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Melstone

Melstone Roundup Camp Three Klein 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Musselshell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Melstone

The latest hail report in and around Melstone is from July 9, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 9, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Melstone 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 #40 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Melstone accounts for 10% of the 233 reports filed in Musselshell County.

4% 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 6.00 in (softball) on July 11, 1965, which ties or sets the Montana record.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2007, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (52% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Melstone 0.8
  • Musselshell County 7.2
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Melstone 10
  • Musselshell County 49
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Melstone 4%
  • Musselshell County 6%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

02468 1965: 1 reports, largest 6.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. 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: 3 reports (13%) May June: 6 reports (26%) Jun July: 12 reports (52%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 9, 2022 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Melstone
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 1965 6.00 insoftball — Rosebud 19:00 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.47 E Melstone Musselshell 20:12 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 11.89 W Sumatra Rosebud 16:47 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Melstone Musselshell 02:15 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.50 inping pong ball Melstone Musselshell 02:10 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 Melstone
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 9, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.47 E Melstone Musselshell 20:51 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.47 E Melstone Musselshell 20:12 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 11.89 W Sumatra Rosebud 16:47 local · NCEI
May 21, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.47 E Melstone Musselshell 15:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.47 E Melstone Musselshell 23:37 local · NCEI
May 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.47 E Melstone Musselshell 23:23 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 11.89 W Sumatra Rosebud 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.47 E Melstone Musselshell 15:10 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny 11.95 W Sumatra Rosebud 18:30 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2007 1.00 inquarter Melstone Musselshell 17:02 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2007 0.88 innickel 3.15 SW Bascom Siding Rosebud 23:20 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Melstone Musselshell 02:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Melstone

Questions about hail in Melstone

How often does it hail in Melstone, Montana?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Melstone since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Melstone?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 52% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Melstone?

6.00 in (softball size) on July 11, 1965. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Melstone?

The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Melstone 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 9, 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.