Hail history for Richland County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Richland County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richland County
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 16, 2005
217 reports on 114 days since 1956 · #16 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Richland 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 Richland County
The latest hail report in Richland County is from June 27, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richland County logged 130 reports on 59 hail days, about 6.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #16 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Richland County holds 3% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 16, 2005 near 14 SSE Sidney.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (93). The busiest year was 2015, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richland County 6.5
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richland County 59
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richland County 5%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2005 | 2.50 intennis ball | 14 SSE Sidney | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.73 SSE Sidney | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 17.46 WNW Sioux Pass Dot | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 17.46 WNW Sioux Pass Dot | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Sidney | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 66 30%
- 1–2 in 141 65%
- 2 in + 10 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.82 NNW Enid | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 18.8 NNW Enid | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 16.98 NW Sioux Pass Dot | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lambert | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.17 S Sioux Pass Dot | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.54 NNW Enid | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Fairview | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Fairview | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fairview | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fairview | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lambert | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.05 SE Crane | 17:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake | 5 | 3 | Aug 7, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Richland County
How often does it hail in Richland County, Montana?
217 hail reports have been logged in Richland County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.5 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richland County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richland County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 16, 2005 near 14 SSE Sidney. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richland County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richland County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 27, 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.