Hail history for Shepherd, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shepherd since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shepherd
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 5, 1996
36 reports on 24 days since 1979 · #17 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Shepherd
- 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 Shepherd
The latest hail report in and around Shepherd is from September 7, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shepherd logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shepherd accounts for 7% of the 512 reports filed in Yellowstone County.
28% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 5, 1996 near Shepherd.
Reports were up 325% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shepherd 1.1
- Yellowstone County 15.4
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shepherd 13
- Yellowstone County 80
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shepherd 28%
- Yellowstone County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | Shepherd | Yellowstone | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Yellowstone | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SW Shepherd | Yellowstone | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SW Shepherd | Yellowstone | 08:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Shepherd | Yellowstone | 08:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 25%
- 1–2 in 17 47%
- 2 in + 10 28%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SW Shepherd | Yellowstone | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Shepherd | Yellowstone | 08:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SW Shepherd | Yellowstone | 08:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Shepherd | Yellowstone | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Shepherd | Yellowstone | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Shepherd | Yellowstone | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Shepherd | Yellowstone | 01:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.04 WSW Shepherd | Yellowstone | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Shepherd | Yellowstone | 01:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Shepherd | Yellowstone | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Shepherd | Yellowstone | 01:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Shepherd | Yellowstone | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shepherd
Questions about hail in Shepherd
How often does it hail in Shepherd, Montana?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shepherd since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shepherd?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shepherd?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 5, 1996 near Shepherd. 28% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shepherd?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shepherd had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was September 7, 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.