Hail history for Poplar, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poplar since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Poplar
- Last hail
- Sep 17, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 12, 1999
16 reports on 15 days since 1992 · #60 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Poplar
- 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 Poplar
The latest hail report in and around Poplar is from September 17, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 17, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Poplar logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Poplar accounts for 6% of the 249 reports filed in Roosevelt County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 12, 1999 near Poplar.
The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Poplar 0.3
- Roosevelt County 7.5
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Poplar 5
- Roosevelt County 70
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Poplar 0%
- Roosevelt County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Poplar | Roosevelt | $20K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Roosevelt | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 21:45 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 11 69%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.85 WNW Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Poplar | Roosevelt | $20K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Poplar | Roosevelt | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Poplar
- Wolf Point 33 km · 27
- Vida 38 km · 11
- Culbertson 51 km · 13
- Froid 58 km · 13
Questions about hail in Poplar
How often does it hail in Poplar, Montana?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Poplar since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Poplar?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Poplar?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 12, 1999 near Poplar. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Poplar?
The most recent report in this data is from September 17, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Poplar 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 September 17, 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.