Hail history for Mineral County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mineral County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mineral County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 28, 1970
15 reports on 12 days since 1970 · #57 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Mineral 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 Mineral County
The latest hail report in Mineral County is from August 14, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on August 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mineral County logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 16% of the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #57 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Mineral County holds 0% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 28, 1970.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mineral County 0.5
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mineral County 7
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mineral County 7%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE St Regis | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW St Regis | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tarkio | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Superior | 18:40 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Saint Regis | — | 20:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE St Regis | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW St Regis | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 SSE Saltese | $20K | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 129.08 NW Southern Cross | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.33 SSE Superior | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2015 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.58 NE Bryson | $1K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tarkio | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Haugan | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Superior | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Alberton | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Superior | — | 17:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton | 4 | 3 | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Superior | 4 | 4 | May 30, 2015 |
| St. Regis | 3 | 2 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Saltese | 2 | 2 | Jun 8, 2016 |
| De Borgia | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2015 |
| Haugan | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Mineral County
How often does it hail in Mineral County, Montana?
15 hail reports have been logged in Mineral County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mineral County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mineral County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 28, 1970. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mineral County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mineral County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 14, 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.