Hail history for Terry, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Terry since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Terry
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 8, 2002
30 reports on 24 days since 1967 · #24 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Terry
- 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 Terry
The latest hail report in and around Terry is from July 20, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Terry logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #24 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Terry accounts for 16% of the 185 reports filed in Prairie County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 8, 2002 near Terry.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (47% of reports); 37% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Terry 0.6
- Prairie County 5.0
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Terry 10
- Prairie County 55
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Terry 7%
- Prairie County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Terry | Prairie | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Prairie | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Terry | Prairie | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Prairie | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.98 NE Kamm | Prairie | 17:45 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 14 47%
- 1–2 in 14 47%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.98 NE Kamm | Prairie | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Terry | Prairie | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Terry | Prairie | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Terry | Prairie | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 NNW Terry | Prairie | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 NE Terry | Prairie | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Terry | Prairie | 09:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Terry | Prairie | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NW Terry | Prairie | 23:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 NW Terry | Prairie | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Terry | Prairie | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Terry | Prairie | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Terry
- Lindsay 50 km · 11
- Ismay 51 km · 11
- West Glendive 55 km · 17
- Glendive 58 km · 35
- Miles City 59 km · 63
Questions about hail in Terry
How often does it hail in Terry, Montana?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Terry since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Terry?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Terry?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 8, 2002 near Terry. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Terry?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Terry had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 20, 2025.
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.