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Hail history for Prairie County, MT
100 hail reports in Prairie County since 2006 on 55 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 10, 2021.
Recent hail in Prairie County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Mc Cloud 1 hail report |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Sutherland, Blatchford 2 hail reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Kamm, Terry 3 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Prairie County by year
When hail season peaks in Prairie County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Prairie County
75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Prairie County since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Jun 14, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Mc Cloud 1 wind report |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Terry, Bluffport 3 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 69 mph, measured | Mc Cloud 1 wind report |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Mildred, Terry, Bluffport 4 wind reports |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 58 mph, measured | Bluffport 1 wind report |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 70 mph, estimated | Blatchford 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 75 mph, estimated | Kamm, Mc Cloud 2 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Mc Cloud 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 70 mph, measured | Mc Cloud 2 wind reports |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 70 mph, estimated | Mildred 1 wind report |
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 Prairie 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).