Hail History

Hail history for Stanford, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanford since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stanford

Last hail
Jul 14, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 24, 2007

20 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #48 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Stanford

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

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What the record says about Stanford

The latest hail report in and around Stanford is from July 14, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 14, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stanford logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #48 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stanford accounts for 13% of the 159 reports filed in Judith Basin County.

15% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 24, 2007 near Stanford.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (55% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

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

Hail days 2006–2025

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

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stanford 15%
  • Judith Basin County 8%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (5%) May June: 5 reports (25%) Jun July: 11 reports (55%) Jul August: 3 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 20 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 14, 2026 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stanford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2007 2.50 intennis ball Stanford Judith Basin 20:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2002 2.50 intennis ball Stanford Judith Basin 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1975 2.00 inhen egg — Judith Basin 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Judith Basin 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.97 SE Stanford Judith Basin 16:38 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stanford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.97 SE Stanford Judith Basin 16:38 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2020 1.00 inquarter Stanford Judith Basin 16:58 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2013 1.00 inquarter Stanford Judith Basin 17:48 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter Stanford Judith Basin 15:32 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2010 1.00 inquarter Stanford Judith Basin 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 2.50 intennis ball Stanford Judith Basin 20:45 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2005 0.75 inpenny Stanford Judith Basin 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2004 0.88 innickel Stanford Judith Basin 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2002 1.00 inquarter Stanford Judith Basin 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2002 2.50 intennis ball Stanford Judith Basin 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2002 1.00 inquarter Stanford Judith Basin 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2001 1.00 inquarter Stanford Judith Basin 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stanford

Questions about hail in Stanford

How often does it hail in Stanford, Montana?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stanford since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stanford?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stanford?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 24, 2007 near Stanford. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stanford?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 14, 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.