Hail Billings, MT
No hail was reported within 25 miles of Billings in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 8 reports, the largest measured 1.00 inches at 2 E Lockwood.
Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Billings. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 14.5 hail reports a year, coming on about 3.6 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 3.00 inches, on Jul 5, 1996.
Hail reports in 2026
| Date | Size | Place | Reported by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.50 inches marble | 7 SSW BillingsYellowstone County | Public |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 0.25 inches pea | 3 SSW BillingsYellowstone County | Official NWS Obs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 0.70 inches marble | LaurelYellowstone County | Public |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 0.88 inches nickel | LaurelYellowstone County | NWS Employee |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 1.00 inches quarter | 2 E LockwoodYellowstone County | Trained Spotter |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 0.70 inches marble | 5 ESE MoltYellowstone County | Trained Spotter |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 0.70 inches marble | 6 W BillingsYellowstone County | NWS Employee |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 0.70 inches marble | 6 W BillingsYellowstone County | Trained Spotter |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.
Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Billings
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Shepherd, Yellowstone County | Jul 5, 1996 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Billings Logan Airport, Yellowstone County | Aug 11, 2019 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Hesper, Yellowstone County | Jun 20, 2010 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Billings, Yellowstone County | May 18, 2014 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Molt, Stillwater County | Aug 11, 2019 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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