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Kalispell, MT Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Kalispell, MT: May 28, 2026 — 1″ reported 1.1 mi S. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.86″ over the area on one day, Jul 17, 2026. 10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 9 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Kalispell, MT

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Kalispell populationpopulation
25.5K
Kalispell householdshouseholds
10.4K

Largest hail on record near Kalispell, MT

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2″July 7, 20227 reports, nearest 2.0 mi SSE
  2. 1″May 28, 20262 reports, nearest 1.1 mi S
  3. 0.88″August 22, 20231 report, nearest 5.4 mi NNE

Hail near Kalispell, MT, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report00.86″—
1″2 (2)1.14″1.1 mi S
Show 2 reports from May 28, 2026
Ground hail reports on May 28, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kalispell, MTRemark
6:30 PM MDT1″1.1 mi S
6:25 PM MDT1″3.2 mi NE
No report00.81″—
0.88″1 (0)1.08″5.4 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Aug 22, 2023
Ground hail reports on Aug 22, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kalispell, MTRemark
4:15 PM MDT0.88″5.4 mi NNE
No report01.00″—
No report01.07″—
2″7 (7)1.65″2.0 mi SSE
Show 7 reports from Jul 7, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 7, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Kalispell, MTRemark
9:20 PM MDT1.75″2.0 mi SSE
9:18 PM MDT1.75″2.2 mi SE
9:20 PM MDT1.75″2.7 mi E
9:12 PM MDT2″3.2 mi S
9:18 PM MDT2″3.3 mi ENE
9:08 PM MDT1.75″4.1 mi SSE
9:36 PM MDT1.75″8.9 mi NE
No report00.82″—
No report01.82″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Kalispell, MT.

Hail near Kalispell, MT by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
2026221″1.14″
202410—0.81″
2023210.88″1.08″
2022272″1.65″
202120—1.82″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April0
May3
June0
July3
August3
September0
October0
November0
December0

Hail near Kalispell, MT has been recorded most often in May, July and August: 3 of 9 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Kalispell, MT

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Kalispell, MT with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Jul 7, 2022 2″ 11 7

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Recent hail storms near Kalispell, MT

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, July 7, 2022

    On Jul 7, 2022, hail was reported across the Kalispell / Columbia Falls / Evergreen corridor. Reports concentrated near Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Evergreen, Somers, and Bigfork. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 11 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Evergreen, Somers, Bigfork

    11 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 7 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Kalispell, MT

Kalispell is home to 25,473 people and 10,449 households in Montana. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT on 9 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 1.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. May, July and August are the busiest months, with 3 of 9 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on July 7, 2022.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Kalispell, MT?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT was on May 28, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 1.1 mi S from Kalispell, MT. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.86″ over the area on one day, Jul 17, 2026. 10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 9 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Kalispell, MT?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT on May 28, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Kalispell, MT since November 2020 measured 2 inches on July 7, 2022.

How many hail reports were there near Kalispell, MT?

10 hail reports on 3 storm days within 10 miles of Kalispell, MT since November 2020, of which 9 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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