Hail history for Ravalli County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ravalli County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ravalli County
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 28, 1988
85 reports on 55 days since 1975 · #38 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Ravalli 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 Ravalli County
The latest hail report in Ravalli County is from July 9, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ravalli County logged 45 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #38 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Ravalli County holds 1% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 28, 1988.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2004, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ravalli County 2.3
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ravalli County 29
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ravalli County 2%
- Median Montana county 7%
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 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hamilton | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14.14 NE Sula | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 E Conner Shook Mtn Arp | 12:00 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 28 33%
- 1–2 in 55 65%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 3.52 E Bell Crossing | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Conner | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Corvallis | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.65 E Darby | — | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.73 NNE Stevensville Co Arpt | $6K | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 ENE Sula | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Conner | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 WNW Stevensville | — | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.33 NW Sula | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.24 S Victor | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 W Hamilton | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.1 ESE Grantsdale | — | 14:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ravalli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 8 | 6 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Stevensville | 7 | 6 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Conner | 6 | 6 | Jul 9, 2022 |
| Victor | 6 | 6 | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Sula | 5 | 5 | Jul 3, 2022 |
| Charlos Heights | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Corvallis | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Ravalli County
How often does it hail in Ravalli County, Montana?
85 hail reports have been logged in Ravalli County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ravalli County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ravalli County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 28, 1988. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ravalli County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ravalli County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 9, 2022.
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.