Hail in Sheridan County, MT
Hail turns up in Sheridan County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 14 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Sheridan County since 2025, the largest 1.4″ (half dollar) on July 3, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was July 4, 2026.
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About Sheridan County, MT
Sheridan County occupies the far northeastern corner of Montana, a stretch of high, treeless plains and wheat country near the Canadian and North Dakota borders. Hail is infrequent here and generally limited in size, arriving with the scattered storms that develop over the northern plains during the warm months. The Glasgow (KGGW) radar lies roughly 104 miles to the west, distant enough that it reads the tops of storms far better than anything near the ground.
The hail record for Sheridan County, MT
Sheridan County doesn't see hail every month, but it's a recurring visitor, with 14 confirmed events since 2025.
This year has run hot: 10 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
July is the peak, but the broader risk stretches across spring and into early summer.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Sheridan County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 14 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Sheridan County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Sheridan County?
Hail in Sheridan County is concentrated in July, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Sheridan County?
Radar confirmed 1.4-inch hail, about half dollar size, on July 3, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Is Sheridan County's hail big enough to damage a roof?
It can be. Asphalt shingles can begin showing functional damage in the ¾-to-1-inch range, and Sheridan County's confirmed hail reaches 1.4″. At these sizes damage is often hard to see from the ground, so whether it's a claimable loss depends on shingle type, age, and an inspection.
Is hail getting worse in Sheridan County?
Nationally, the research on long-term hail trends is mixed. Better radar coverage since the 1990s makes real increases hard to separate from improved detection. In Sheridan County, 10 confirmed events have been recorded in 2026 so far, but the tracked record is still short, so it isn't evidence of a lasting trend.
Recent confirmed hail near Sheridan County, MT
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Sheridan County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Sheridan County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.