Hail history for Pondera County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pondera County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pondera County
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 13, 1991
77 reports on 55 days since 1956 · #39 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Pondera 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 Pondera County
The latest hail report in Pondera County is from July 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pondera County logged 27 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about half the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #39 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Pondera County holds 1% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 13, 1991.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pondera County 1.4
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pondera County 17
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pondera County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1991 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7 N Conrad | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10 E Heart Butte | 20:00 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 16 21%
- 1–2 in 55 71%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.36 NNE Manson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.85 E Brady | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Brady | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.09 SSW Conrad Arpt | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.98 SSE Conrad | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.08 W Brady | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.92 S Valier | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Valier | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Valier | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Heart Butte | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SSW Valier | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 W Brady | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pondera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad | 9 | 8 | Jul 19, 2010 |
| New Miami Colony | 4 | 4 | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Midway Colony | 2 | 2 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Dupuyer | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 1988 |
| Heart Butte | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Pondera County
How often does it hail in Pondera County, Montana?
77 hail reports have been logged in Pondera County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pondera County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pondera County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 13, 1991. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pondera County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pondera County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 18, 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.