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Hail history in Sapphire Ridge, MT

Radar has detected major hail over the Sapphire Ridge area on 22 days since 2011, up to 2" (hen egg size) on July 17, 2024. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Sapphire Ridge, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 28, 2026

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Every major hail day near Sapphire Ridge

July 1, 2026up to 1" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 1.25" (The Silos area)May 28, 2026up to 1" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2" (Chester area)August 1, 2025up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (Moccasin area)July 28, 2025up to 1.5" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 3.25" (Hobson area)July 21, 2025up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 3.25" (Shawmut area)July 17, 2024up to 2" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2.75" (Duncan Ranch Colony area)June 5, 2023up to 1.5" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Square Butte area)June 24, 2020up to 1" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2" (Martin City area)May 18, 2020up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 1.25" (Deerfield Colony area)June 18, 2019up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Malmstrom AFB area)July 16, 2018up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 1.25" (Sapphire Ridge area)July 9, 2018up to 2" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 3.5" (Peerless area)June 9, 2018up to 1" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2" (Loma area)July 10, 2017up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Goldcreek area)August 9, 2016up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 3" (Winifred area)May 19, 2016up to 1" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (Moccasin area)June 5, 2015up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Terry area)August 15, 2014up to 2" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2" (Spokane Creek area)August 18, 2013up to 1" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 1.5" (Utica area)August 12, 2013up to 1.5" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 1.75" (Rudyard area)August 8, 2013up to 1.75" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 2.25" (Birney area)June 5, 2012up to 1.25" near Sapphire Ridge · storm peaked at 4" (Utica area)

What this record means for a Sapphire Ridge roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Sapphire Ridge between 2012 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Sapphire Ridge area was 2" (hen egg size) on July 17, 2024. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Sapphire Ridge had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 2" (hen egg size) over the Sapphire Ridge area, most recently on July 1, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Sapphire Ridge?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent