Hail History

Hail history for Vaughn, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vaughn since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Vaughn

Last hail
Jul 7, 2022
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 7, 2022

14 reports on 12 days since 1961 · #72 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Vaughn

Vaughn Sun River Great Falls Malmstrom AFB Simms 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Cascade County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Vaughn

The latest hail report in and around Vaughn is from July 7, 2022, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 7, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vaughn logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #72 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vaughn accounts for 5% of the 256 reports filed in Cascade 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 7, 2022 near 0.69 N Vaughn.

The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Vaughn 0.3
  • Cascade County 6.7
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Vaughn 5
  • Cascade County 51
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Vaughn 7%
  • Cascade County 7%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 5 reports (36%) Jun July: 4 reports (29%) Jul August: 2 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 3 3
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 7, 2022 3 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Vaughn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2022 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Vaughn Cascade 16:06 local · NCEI
May 4, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Vaughn Cascade 14:21 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Vaughn Cascade 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.67 NW Vaughn Cascade 16:05 local · NCEI
May 25, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Cascade 16:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Vaughn
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 7, 2022 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Vaughn Cascade 16:06 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.47 E Vaughn Cascade 16:06 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.67 NW Vaughn Cascade 16:05 local · NCEI
May 20, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 E Vaughn Cascade 01:01 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 1.00 inquarter Vaughn Cascade 19:03 local · NCEI
May 4, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Vaughn Cascade 14:21 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2 W Vaughn Cascade 18:36 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2003 0.75 inpenny 1 N Vaughn Cascade 11:54 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2000 0.75 inpenny Vaughn Cascade 10:40 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2000 0.75 inpenny 3 W Vaughn Cascade 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Vaughn Cascade 15:30 local · NCEI
May 25, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Cascade 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Vaughn

Questions about hail in Vaughn

How often does it hail in Vaughn, Montana?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vaughn since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Vaughn?

Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Vaughn?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 7, 2022 near 0.69 N Vaughn. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Vaughn?

The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2022 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 7, 2022.

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.