Montana · July 16, 2026

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.

Hail swath map for Butte, MT on July 16, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail.
Swath over Butte on July 16, 20261.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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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 Service3 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 Chaser
    7 S Utica, MT4:19 PM MDTJudith Basin County

    Report relayed via social media.

  • 1.75 golf ball size Public
    3 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 Public
    8 NNW Franklin, MT6:18 PM MDTGolden Valley County

    Delayed report of golf ball size hail.

  • 1.75 golf ball size Trained Spotter
    7 E Lavina, MT8:02 PM MDTMusselshell County

    Estimated 65 mph gusts.

  • 1.25 half dollar size Broadcast Media
    8 SSE Utica, MT4:12 PM MDTJudith Basin County
  • 1.00 quarter size Public
    2 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 Public
    2 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 Public
    Trout 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 Observer
    9 NE Hedgesville, MT6:20 PM MDTGolden Valley County
  • 0.75 penny size Trained Spotter
    1 NNW Butte, MT6:21 PM MDTSilver Bow County
  • 0.50 penny size Trained Spotter
    3 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.

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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.

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