Hail History

Hail history for Raynesford, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raynesford since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Raynesford

Last hail
Sep 13, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Aug 5, 2002

19 reports on 14 days since 1996 · #50 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Raynesford

Raynesford Geyser Monarch Stanford Denton 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Judith Basin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Raynesford

The latest hail report in and around Raynesford is from September 13, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 13, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Raynesford logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Raynesford accounts for 12% of the 159 reports filed in Judith Basin County.

5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 5, 2002 near Raynesford.

The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Raynesford 0.3
  • Judith Basin County 3.1
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Raynesford 5
  • Judith Basin County 36
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Raynesford 5%
  • Judith Basin County 8%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 6 reports (32%) Jun July: 6 reports (32%) Jul August: 5 reports (26%) Aug September: 2 reports (11%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 13, 2026 2 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Raynesford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 5, 2002 4.00 ingrapefruit Raynesford Judith Basin 16:57 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SSE Raynesford Judith Basin 16:59 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Raynesford Judith Basin 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Raynesford Judith Basin 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NW Raynesford Judith Basin 18:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Raynesford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 13, 2026 0.88 innickel 1 WNW Raynesford Judith Basin 00:13 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 13, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3 SSE Raynesford Judith Basin 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 20, 2020 1.00 inquarter Raynesford Judith Basin 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.94 W Raynesford Judith Basin 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.92 SSE Raynesford Judith Basin 01:45 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SSE Raynesford Judith Basin 16:59 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2011 1.00 inquarter Raynesford Judith Basin 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1 SE Raynesford Judith Basin 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 0.88 innickel 1 SSE Raynesford Judith Basin 19:08 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2002 4.00 ingrapefruit Raynesford Judith Basin 16:57 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Raynesford Judith Basin 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2001 0.75 inpenny Raynesford Judith Basin 14:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Raynesford

Questions about hail in Raynesford

How often does it hail in Raynesford, Montana?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raynesford since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Raynesford?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Raynesford?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 5, 2002 near Raynesford. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Raynesford?

The most recent report in this data is from September 13, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Raynesford had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 13, 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.