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Hail dates in Chouteau County, Montana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Chouteau County on 10 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 15, 2025; the most recent hail was June 15, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Chouteau County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Report from social media. |
| 2024-08-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters. |
| 2024-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reports quarter sized hail. Gusty winds were also observed, which blew around items at the residence. |
| 2024-06-21 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | A photo submitted from the public showed estimated 2.5 inch hail, along with damage to a vehicle windshield. Time was estimated via radar. |
| 2022-07-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Video from Virgelle of hail ranging from half inch to nearly one inch in size. |
| 2021-06-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Social media pictures from social media post showing 1.5 to 2 inch hail near Centennial Mountain. |
| 2020-07-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Trained spotter reported penny size (.75 inch diameter) and some quarter size hail (1 inch diameter) covering the ground. Some crop damage observed. |
| 2019-07-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported hail sized 1 inch near Highwood. Report relayed by NWS Chat. |
| 2016-08-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Geraldine 10S. |
| 2016-06-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 6 | A thunderstorm dropped 2 inch diameter hail at Square Butte 1SW. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Chouteau County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 54 reports since 2016, strongest 91 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-08 | 91 mph | 4 | Sustained 77 gusting 91 mph. Unconfirmed 103mph gust. Recorded pressure drop of 11mb in 5 min. Recorded via ambient weather. |
| 2026-05-13 | 85 mph | 13 | Big Sandy NW Montana Mesonet thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2024-08-23 | 81 mph | 1 | The time and location was estimated. A farmer stated that freshly cut hay was blown by approximately 80 mph winds. |
| 2021-07-11 | 77 mph | 5 | Ambient weather station at 13 W Big Sandy measured a 67 kt (77 mph) thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2019-06-27 | 77 mph | 2 | Measured wind gust of 67 kts. |
| 2017-06-04 | 70 mph | 1 | Storm chaser estimated a 70 mph wind gust. |
| 2017-06-01 | 70 mph | 2 | Trained spotter estimates 60 to 70 mph wind gusts with tree limbs of 3 inches in diameter down. |
| 2025-05-10 | 69 mph | 1 | Montana mesonet station Big Sandy SE (Acebsase) measured a 69 mph wind gust. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Chouteau County?
June 15, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 15, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Cascade County, MT (42 mi) · Judith Basin County, MT (46 mi) · Hill County, MT (64 mi) · Fergus County, MT (65 mi) · Teton County, MT (72 mi) · Blaine County, MT (88 mi) · Wheatland County, MT (93 mi) · Golden Valley County, MT (111 mi)
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