Hail history for Wheatland County, Montana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wheatland County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wheatland County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 8, 2013
107 reports on 63 days since 1956 · #32 of 57 Montana counties
Hail map · Wheatland 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 Wheatland County
The latest hail report in Wheatland 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 2.00 in on July 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheatland County logged 46 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Montana county (3.0 a year) and ranks #32 of 57 Montana counties for all-time reports. Wheatland County holds 1% of all 8,453 hail reports in Montana.
7% 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 July 8, 2013 near 10.16 WSW Harlowton Baxter Arp.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2001, with 24 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wheatland County 2.3
- Median Montana county 3.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wheatland County 28
- Median Montana county 31
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wheatland County 7%
- Median Montana county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.16 WSW Harlowton Baxter Arp | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hedgesville | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | (3ht)harlowton | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | (3ht)harlowton | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Shawmut | 18:16 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 39 36%
- 1–2 in 61 57%
- 2 in + 7 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.74 SW Judith Gap | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Shawmut | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hedgesville | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NW Twodot | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Harlowton | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.65 NE Harlowton | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.71 E Harlowton | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Harlowton | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 NW Harlowton | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.18 NW Harlowton | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.68 SW Harlowton | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 SW Harlowton | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wheatland County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Harlowton | 30 | 2.50 in |
| Shawmut | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Judith Gap | 11 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springwater Colony | 5 | 5 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Twodot | 5 | 5 | Jul 21, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Wheatland County
How often does it hail in Wheatland County, Montana?
107 hail reports have been logged in Wheatland County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 57 Montana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wheatland County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wheatland County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 8, 2013 near 10.16 WSW Harlowton Baxter Arp. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wheatland 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 Wheatland County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.