Hail HistoryHail history for Hill County, MT
63 hail reports in Hill County since 2006 on 35 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jul 13, 2024.
Cities in Hill County
Recent hail in Hill County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Kremlin 2 hail reports |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Havre 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Hill County by year
When hail season peaks in Hill County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hill County
165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hill County since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Jun 29, 2007.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 69 mph, measured | Inverness, Gildford, Rudyard 6 wind reports |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | Havre, Kremlin 6 wind reports |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 67 mph, measured | Rudyard, Inverness, Havre 4 wind reports |
| May 29, 2026 | 49 mph, estimated | Gildford 1 wind report |
| May 13, 2026 | 74 mph, measured | Havre City-Co Airport, Gildford, Inverness 14 wind reports |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 75 mph, measured | Havre City-Co Airport, Inverness, Cold Stone 10 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Havre City-Co Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 58 mph, measured | Inverness 1 wind report |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Simpson 1 wind report |
| May 12, 2025 | 63 mph, measured | Rudyard 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 Hill 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).