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Hail history for Deer Lodge, MT

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Jul 27, 2018

Hail days since 20068

Days with hail 1 inch or larger4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Deer Lodge on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Jul 27, 2018. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Deer Lodge

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Deer Lodge 1 hail report · closest near the center of Deer Lodge	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Deer Lodge by year

When hail season peaks near Deer Lodge

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and July (1).

Largest hail storms near Deer Lodge

Jul 27, 2018 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Deer Lodge Airport (2 mi from Deer Lodge)

Jun 30, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Deer Lodge Airport (1 mi from Deer Lodge)

Aug 15, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Deer Lodge (3 mi from Deer Lodge)

May 6, 2017 · 1 in (quarter) · Kohr (6 mi from Deer Lodge)

Sep 6, 2026 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Deer Lodge (0 mi from Deer Lodge)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Deer Lodge

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Deer Lodge since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jul 13, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 30, 2026	56 mph, measured	Garrison 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2019	67 mph, measured	Racetrack 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2006	69 mph, estimated	Garrison 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Deer Lodge; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Deer Lodge.

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