Hail in Valley County, MT
Hail turns up in Valley County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 11 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Valley County since 2025, the largest 2.5″ (tennis ball) on July 27, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was July 4, 2026.
Did hail hit your exact address?
This page covers the whole area. Enter your address to see what NOAA radar detected over your specific roof - free, in seconds.
About Valley County, MT
Valley County lies in northeastern Montana on a broad sweep of plains near the Milk River and Fort Peck Lake. Hail is occasional rather than routine, though warm-season storms can still drop hen egg stones when they strengthen. The Glasgow (KGGW) radar sits just about 11 miles to the south, giving close coverage across much of the county.
The hail record for Valley County, MT
Hail is a recurring threat in Valley County, with 11 confirmed events on record since 2025.
The hail clusters in July; the rest of the year is comparatively quiet.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Valley County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 11 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Valley County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Valley County?
Hail in Valley County is concentrated in July, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Valley County?
Radar confirmed 2.5-inch hail, about tennis ball size, on July 27, 2025.
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.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Valley County this year?
Valley County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Valley County, MT
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Valley 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 Valley 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.
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.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
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.
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.