Montana hail map — July 16, 2026
NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 1 Montana city on July 16, 2026. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Butte.

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- Cities hit
- 1
- in Montana
- Largest stone
- 1.00″
- quarter size
- Impact rating
- 3/10
- from stone size
Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.
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Montana cities hit on July 16, 2026
What people on the ground measured in Montana on July 16, 2026
11 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Storm Chaser7 S Utica, MT4:19 PM MDTJudith Basin County
Report relayed via social media.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Public3 SW Wise River, MT5:32 PM MDTBeaverhead County
Delayed report. Social media report with photo showing at least golf ball sized hail. Time estimated.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Public8 NNW Franklin, MT6:18 PM MDTGolden Valley County
Delayed report of golf ball size hail.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter7 E Lavina, MT8:02 PM MDTMusselshell County
Estimated 65 mph gusts.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Broadcast Media8 SSE Utica, MT4:12 PM MDTJudith Basin County
- 1.00″ quarter size Public2 N Clancy, MT2:30 PM MDTJefferson County
Corrects previous hail report from 2 N Clancy. Delayed public report of dime to quarter sized hail, along with 0.44 inches of rainfall.
- 1.00″ quarter size Public2 N Clancy, MT4:14 PM MDTJefferson County
Delayed public report of dime to quarter sized hail, along with 0.44 inches of rainfall. Time estimated by radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size PublicTrout Creek, MT5:30 PM MDTSanders County
Corrects previous rain report from Trout Creek. Gas Station said quarter size at least.
- 1.00″ quarter size CO-OP Observer9 NE Hedgesville, MT6:20 PM MDTGolden Valley County
- 0.75″ penny size Trained Spotter1 NNW Butte, MT6:21 PM MDTSilver Bow County
- 0.50″ penny size Trained Spotter3 WNW Wise River, MT5:38 PM MDTBeaverhead County
Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.
Other states hit on July 16, 2026
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Montana hail on July 16, 2026
NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 1 Montana city that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Butte. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.