Hail history for Winnett, Montana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnett since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winnett
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 15, 2025
24 reports on 19 days since 1976 · #38 of 111 Montana places
Hail map · Winnett
- 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 Winnett
The latest hail report in and around Winnett is from June 15, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winnett logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winnett accounts for 21% of the 115 reports filed in Petroleum 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 15, 2025 near 1.17 NE Winnett.
Reports were up 1200% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winnett 0.7
- Petroleum County 3.0
- Median Montana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winnett 11
- Petroleum County 40
- Median Montana town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winnett 8%
- Petroleum County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.17 NE Winnett | Petroleum | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Winnett | Petroleum | $500K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Winnett | Petroleum | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winnett | Petroleum | — | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winnett | Petroleum | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 21%
- 1–2 in 17 71%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.17 NE Winnett | Petroleum | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Winnett | Petroleum | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NW Winnett | Petroleum | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 SE Winnett | Petroleum | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Winnett | Petroleum | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.88 E Winnett | Petroleum | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 ENE Winnett | Petroleum | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 SSW Winnett | Petroleum | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winnett | Petroleum | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 W Winnett | Petroleum | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Winnett | Petroleum | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Winnett | Petroleum | 19:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winnett
- Grass Range 35 km · 17
- Melstone 58 km · 23
Questions about hail in Winnett
How often does it hail in Winnett, Montana?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnett since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winnett?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winnett?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 15, 2025 near 1.17 NE Winnett. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winnett?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winnett had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 15, 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.