Hail history for Toole County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Toole County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Toole County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 6, 1967
58 reports on 51 days since 1957 · #43 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Toole 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 Toole County
The latest hail report in Toole County is from July 27, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Toole County logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #43 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Toole County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 6, 1967.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2013, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Toole County 1.3
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Toole County 20
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Toole County 5%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 10 E Mc Dermott | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1961 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.61 ENE Shelby Arpt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Sunburst | 18:00 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 13 23%
- 1–2 in 41 72%
- 2 in + 3 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Sunburst Arpt | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 E Shelby Arpt | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Kippen | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.61 ENE Shelby Arpt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.23 SE Naismith | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 N Ethridge | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Sunburst | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 16 ENE Sunburst | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 5.61 WSW Ross Intl Arpt | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 NNW Shelby | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 N Ethridge | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 11 S Devon | 14:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 9 | 9 | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Sunburst | 8 | 8 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Camrose Colony | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| Hillside Colony | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2015 |
| Whitlash | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Toole County
How often does it hail in Toole County, Montana?
58 hail reports have been logged in Toole County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Toole County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Toole County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 6, 1967. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Toole County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Toole County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 27, 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.