Hail history for Miles City, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miles City since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Miles City
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 28, 2018
63 reports on 39 days since 1958 · #3 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Miles City
- 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 Miles City
The latest hail report in and around Miles City is from June 20, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Miles City logged 30 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Miles City accounts for 26% of the 239 reports filed in Custer County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 28, 2018 near 1.46 NNW Miles City.
Reports were up 31% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2018, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (52% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Miles City 1.5
- Custer County 6.5
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Miles City 14
- Custer County 55
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Miles City 8%
- Custer County 12%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.46 NNW Miles City | Custer | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.13 NNE (Mls)wiley Fld Miles | Custer | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1991 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Custer | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.48 W Miles City | Custer | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 NE Miles City | Custer | 16:55 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 23 37%
- 1–2 in 35 56%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Miles City | Custer | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 SE Miles City | Custer | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Miles City | Custer | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Miles City | Custer | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NE Miles City | Custer | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.95 W Miles City | Custer | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 W Miles City | Custer | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.18 NW Miles City | Custer | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.99 NE Miles City | Custer | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 NE Miles City | Custer | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 NW Miles City | Custer | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.46 NNW Miles City | Custer | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Miles City
- Terry 59 km · 30
Questions about hail in Miles City
How often does it hail in Miles City, Montana?
63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Miles City since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Miles City?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 52% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Miles City?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 28, 2018 near 1.46 NNW Miles City. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Miles City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Miles City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 20, 2025.
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.