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Hail history for Bigfork, MT

Last hail within 10 milesAug 19, 20241.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 17, 2013

Hail days since 200614

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles10

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bigfork on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 17, 2013. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Bigfork

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Bigfork in the last two years.

Hail days near Bigfork by year

When hail season peaks near Bigfork

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and June (3).

Largest hail storms near Bigfork

Jul 26, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Creston (8 mi from Bigfork)

National Weather Service description (English): Residents in the Quail Ridge subdivision, just south of Lake Blaine Road, endured hail as large as golf balls raining down for up to half an hour, along with very strong winds. Awnings on homes were dented, gardens were flattened, windows broken and basements were flooded from heavy rainfall up to 1 inch with in 30 minutes.

Jul 17, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Creston (7 mi from Bigfork)

National Weather Service description (English): A right-moving supercell developed just southeast of Kila and tracked north and east across the Creston area. At least two different people from the Many Lakes residential area reported jagged edged-hail to the estimated size of golf balls. One person said the hail looked like it had marble sized pieces frozen together. Multiple homeowners reported hail damage to their vehicles.

Jul 9, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Rollins (0 mi from Bigfork)

Aug 19, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Swan Lake (3 mi from Bigfork)

Jul 10, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Bigfork (5 mi from Bigfork)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bigfork

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 4, 2013	EF0	Bigfork 6 mi from Bigfork	0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 18, 2007	EF0	Bigfork 8 mi from Bigfork	8.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bigfork

10 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bigfork since 2006, on 8 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on May 31, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 2, 2026	54 mph, measured	Woods Bay 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Holt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 2020	78 mph, measured	Somers 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2019	60 mph, measured	Bigfork 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 2013	49 mph, estimated	Rollins, Creston 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2011	59 mph, measured	Lakeside 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2007	90 mph, estimated	Lakeside 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2007	60 mph, estimated	Polson, Bigfork 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 Bigfork; 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 Bigfork.

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