Hail History

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Hail history for Sanders County, MT

Last hail in the countyJul 16, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 16, 2006
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Damaging wind reports in the county10

15 hail reports in Sanders County since 2006 on 11 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 16, 2006.

Recent hail in Sanders County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 16, 20261 in
quarter
Trout Creek
1 hail report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 11, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball
Camas, Tuscor
2 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Sanders County by year

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When hail season peaks in Sanders County

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Damaging thunderstorm winds in Sanders County

10 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Sanders County since 2006, on 8 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 25, 202458 mph, estimatedThompson Falls
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202258 mph, estimatedPlains
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 201460 mph, estimatedTuscor
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 201355 mph, estimatedThompson Falls
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 200770 mph, estimatedLone Pine
1 wind report
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Jul 17, 200763 mph, estimatedDixon
1 wind report
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Jul 6, 200669 mph, estimatedPlains
1 wind report
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May 22, 200660 mph, estimatedNoxon, Plains
2 wind reports
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 Sanders County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).