Hail history for Phillips County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Phillips County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Phillips County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Sep 6, 2026
278 reports on 134 days since 1961 · #7 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Phillips 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 Phillips County
The latest hail report in Phillips County is from September 6, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on September 6, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Phillips County logged 143 reports on 65 hail days, about 7.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #7 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Phillips County holds 3% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
8% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on September 6, 2026 near 14 SW Landusky.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (46) compared with 2006–2015 (97). The busiest year was 2000, with 35 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Phillips County 7.2
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Phillips County 65
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Phillips County 8%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 | 3.25 in | View |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 6 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 14 SW Landusky | — | 04:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.09 SSW Malta South Dot | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Zortman | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | 10 E Malta | $7K | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | Zortman | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 111 40%
- 1–2 in 144 52%
- 2 in + 21 8%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wagner | 05:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3.25 inteacup | 14 SW Landusky | 04:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 ENE Malta South Dot | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 S Malta South Dot | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.28 SSE Malta | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSW Whitewater | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | Zortman | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 E Zortman | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 E Zortman | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.46 E Zortman | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 E Zortman | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | Zortman | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Phillips County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saco | 9 | 7 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Whitewater | 9 | 8 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Sleeping Buffalo | 8 | 6 | Jun 18, 2016 |
| East Malta Colony | 6 | 5 | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Dodson | 3 | 3 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Landusky | 3 | 3 | Jul 7, 2007 |
| Loring Colony | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Phillips County
How often does it hail in Phillips County, Montana?
278 hail reports have been logged in Phillips County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.2 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Phillips County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Phillips County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on September 6, 2026 near 14 SW Landusky. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Phillips County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Phillips County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.