Hail history for Sanders County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sanders County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sanders County
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 16, 2006
24 reports on 20 days since 1956 · #53 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Sanders 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 Sanders County
The latest hail report in Sanders County is from July 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sanders County logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 23% of the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #53 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Sanders County holds 0% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 16, 2006 near 3 E Belknap.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sanders County 0.7
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sanders County 10
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sanders County 0%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Belknap | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paradise | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thompson Falls | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dixon | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thompson Falls | $5K | 15:30 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 9 38%
- 1–2 in 15 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 NW Noxon | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.88 W Camas | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.78 SE Tuscor | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 S Plains | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Lone Pine | $1K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Camas | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Camas | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 ESE Agency | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 NNE Woodlin | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Perma | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Belknap | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Dixon | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Agency | 5 | 4 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Lonepine | 3 | 3 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Sčilíp | 3 | 3 | Aug 10, 2006 |
| Hot Springs | 2 | 2 | Aug 2, 2010 |
| Noxon | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Paradise | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Belknap | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Plains | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2023 |
| Thompson Falls | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 1999 |
Questions about hail in Sanders County
How often does it hail in Sanders County, Montana?
24 hail reports have been logged in Sanders County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sanders County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sanders County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 16, 2006 near 3 E Belknap. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sanders County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 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 Sanders County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 16, 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.