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Hail history for Sidney, MT

Last hail within 10 milesJul 8, 20211.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 10, 2021

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles33

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sidney on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 10, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Sidney

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

Hail days near Sidney by year

When hail season peaks near Sidney

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Sidney

Jun 30, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sidney (0 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported hen egg sized hail. Duration at least 5 minutes.

Jun 10, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sidney (5 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported, via facebook, hen egg size hail located along the lost highway near Sidney.

May 21, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sidney (9 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): A few golf ball size stones with plenty of dime and nickel size hail.

Jul 13, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sidney (1 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported golf ball sized hail with photos on social media.

Jul 8, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairview (8 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported, via Facebook, golf ball size hail.

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sidney

33 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sidney since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Jun 10, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 17, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Sidney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 30, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Sidney, Fairview 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2021	115 mph, estimated	Sidney Airport (Ksdy), Sidney, Fairview 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2021	84 mph, measured	Sidney, Sidney Airport (Ksdy) 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Sidney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2018	58 mph, measured	Sidney Airport (Ksdy) 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2018	63 mph, measured	Sidney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2018	69 mph, estimated	Fairview, Sidney 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 2015	64 mph, estimated	Sidney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2015	96 mph, estimated	Fairview 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 Sidney; 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). Distances are measured from the center of Sidney.

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