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Hail dates in Golden Valley County, Montana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Golden Valley County on 14 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 20, 2020; the most recent hail was July 21, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Golden Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Reported by spotter. |
| 2025-06-13 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Time estimated by radar for hail. |
| 2023-05-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2020-07-07 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2020-05-20 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | — |
| 2020-05-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | The hail lasted for 20 minutes. |
| 2019-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2019-06-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Golden Valley County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 4 reports since 2016, strongest 64 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-07 | 64 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm winds toppled a 12 foot elm tree. |
| 2026-05-13 | 62 mph | 1 | Lavina N mesonet gusted to 62 mph. |
| 2020-07-07 | 60 mph | 1 | — |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Golden Valley County?
July 21, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 20, 2020.
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
Wheatland County, MT (31 mi) · Musselshell County, MT (34 mi) · Sweet Grass County, MT (46 mi) · Yellowstone County, MT (48 mi) · Stillwater County, MT (48 mi) · Fergus County, MT (53 mi) · Petroleum County, MT (57 mi) · Judith Basin County, MT (67 mi)
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