Sun River / Black Eagle / Vaughn, MT Hail Report
Affected cities: Sun River, Black Eagle, Vaughn, Great Falls, Sun Prairie
- largest reported hail2.50″+ bandlargest hail
- 3.00″
- reports of 1.00″ or largerreports of 1.00″+
- 15
- radar-estimated 1.00″+ hailradar-estimated 1.00″+
- ~61 sq mi
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Summary
Severe hail activity was reported across the Sun River / Black Eagle / Vaughn corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 61 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. Gaps in radar coverage are unknown. 15 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 9 at 1.75 inches or larger.
On Jul 7, 2022, hail was reported across the Sun River / Black Eagle / Vaughn corridor. Reports concentrated near Sun River, Black Eagle, Vaughn, Great Falls, and Sun Prairie. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 15 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
- Affected cities
- Sun River, Black Eagle, Vaughn, Great Falls, Sun Prairie
- Report time window
- 4:25 PM to 5:50 PM MDT15 qualifying reports of 1.00" or larger
- Radar footprint
- About 61 sq mi of 1.00"+ hail, 3 sq mi of 1.75"+NOAA radar estimate within 5 miles of the reports
- Published
- Jul 9, 2022, 7:50 AM
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2026, 11:50 PM
Report map
Jul 7 · daily radar maximum
Radar-estimated hail size
The white pin is the largest ground report, 3″. The map shows only this one of the storm’s 15 reports of 1″ or larger.
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Hail size breakdown
Ground reports by size, 15 reports in all.
- 1.00–1.24"3reports
- 1.25–1.49"1report
- 1.50–1.74"2reports
- 1.75–1.99"2reports
- 2.00"+7reports
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Questions about this storm
Did it hail in Sun River, MT on July 7, 2022?
Severe hail activity was reported across the Sun River / Black Eagle / Vaughn corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 61 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. Gaps in radar coverage are unknown. 15 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 9 at 1.75 inches or larger.
How big was the hail in Sun River / Black Eagle / Vaughn corridor?
The largest hail reported in Sun River / Black Eagle / Vaughn corridor on July 7, 2022 measured 3 inches. HailPing grouped 15 reports of 1.00 inch or larger into this storm.
Which areas were affected by the July 7, 2022 hail storm in Sun River, MT?
Reported hail reached Sun River, Black Eagle, Vaughn, Great Falls, and Sun Prairie.
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