Hail History

Hail history for Winifred, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winifred since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Winifred

Last hail
Jul 16, 2011
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 5, 2002

12 reports on 11 days since 1973 · #86 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Winifred

Winifred Denton Lewistown 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Fergus County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winifred

The latest hail report in and around Winifred is from July 16, 2011, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winifred logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #86 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winifred accounts for 5% of the 260 reports filed in Fergus County.

8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 5, 2002 near Winifred.

The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winifred 0.1
  • Fergus County 6.5
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winifred 3
  • Fergus County 71
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winifred 8%
  • Fergus County 10%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 4 reports (33%) Jul August: 4 reports (33%) Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winifred
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 5, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Winifred Fergus 18:59 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SSE Winifred Fergus 19:59 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar Winifred Fergus 20:40 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Winifred Fergus 20:05 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Winifred Fergus 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winifred
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 16, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SSE Winifred Fergus 19:59 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2007 0.88 innickel Winifred Fergus 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar Winifred Fergus 20:40 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2004 0.75 inpenny Winifred Fergus 16:45 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Winifred Fergus 15:45 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2002 1.00 inquarter Winifred Fergus 20:55 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar Winifred Fergus 20:05 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Winifred Fergus 18:59 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2002 0.75 inpenny Winifred Fergus 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 1996 0.75 inpenny Winifred Fergus 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Fergus 15:30 local · NCEI
Aug 23, 1973 1.00 inquarter — Fergus 22:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winifred

Questions about hail in Winifred

How often does it hail in Winifred, Montana?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winifred since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winifred?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Winifred?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 5, 2002 near Winifred. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winifred?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2011 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winifred since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 16, 2011.

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.