Hail history for Plentywood, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plentywood since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plentywood
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2019
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 2014
20 reports on 12 days since 1976 · #47 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Plentywood
- 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 Plentywood
The latest hail report in and around Plentywood is from June 29, 2019, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plentywood logged 17 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #47 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plentywood accounts for 10% of the 197 reports filed in Sheridan County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2014 near 0.83 SSE Plentywood.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2014, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plentywood 0.8
- Sheridan County 6.0
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plentywood 9
- Sheridan County 56
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plentywood 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 E Plentywood | Sheridan | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 20%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 E Plentywood | Sheridan | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 SSW Plentywood Shrwd Arp | Sheridan | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 E Plentywood | Sheridan | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 E Plentywood | Sheridan | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Plentywood | Sheridan | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE Plentywood | Sheridan | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Plentywood
- Antelope 12 km · 14
- Outlook 21 km · 10
- Medicine Lake 31 km · 11
- Flaxville 45 km · 11
- Froid 49 km · 13
Questions about hail in Plentywood
How often does it hail in Plentywood, Montana?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plentywood since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plentywood?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plentywood?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 2014 near 0.83 SSE Plentywood. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plentywood?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2019 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plentywood had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plentywood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 29, 2019.
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.