Hail history for Outlook, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Outlook since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Outlook
- Last hail
- Aug 25, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 25, 1978
10 reports on 8 days since 1978 · #107 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Outlook
- 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 Outlook
The latest hail report in and around Outlook is from August 25, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Outlook logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #107 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Outlook accounts for 5% of the 197 reports filed in Sheridan County.
20% 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 August 25, 1978.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Outlook 0.5
- Sheridan County 6.0
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Outlook 7
- Sheridan County 56
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Outlook 20%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Sheridan | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.81 ENE Outlook | Sheridan | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 NNW Outlook | Sheridan | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Outlook | Sheridan | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 WNW Outlook | Sheridan | 19:00 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 0 0%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.81 ENE Outlook | Sheridan | — | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNW Outlook | Sheridan | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 NNW Outlook | Sheridan | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNW Outlook | Sheridan | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.37 WNW Outlook | Sheridan | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 WNW Outlook | Sheridan | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNW Outlook | Sheridan | — | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Outlook | Sheridan | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Outlook | Sheridan | $2K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Sheridan | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Outlook
- Plentywood 21 km · 20
- Flaxville 30 km · 11
- Antelope 33 km · 14
- Scobey 48 km · 24
- Medicine Lake 48 km · 11
Questions about hail in Outlook
How often does it hail in Outlook, Montana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Outlook since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Outlook?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Outlook?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 25, 1978. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Outlook?
The most recent report in this data is from August 25, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Outlook 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 25, 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.