Hail history for Alaska
28 NOAA hail reports across 2 counties and 0 cities and towns since 2004, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alaska
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 22, 2007
28 reports on 19 days since 2004 · #50 of 51 states
Hail map · Alaska
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What the record says about Alaska
The latest hail report in Alaska is from July 7, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alaska logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 0% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #50 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 22, 2007 near Delta Jct.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (61% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alaska 0.8
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alaska 13
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alaska 0%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Delta Jct | Deltana And Tanana | $15K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10 E Talkeetna | Susitna Valley | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 S Dot Lake | Upper Tanana Valley | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 NNE Ester | Fairbanks Metro Area | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE College | Middle Tanana Valley | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 64%
- 1–2 in 10 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 S Dot Lake | Upper Tanana Valley | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 NNE Ester | Fairbanks Metro Area | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE College | Middle Tanana Valley | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 49.43 NNW Koliganek | Bristol Bay | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 27.13 SE Kwethluk | Kuskokwim Delta | — | 22:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.23 WNW Wasilla | Matanuska Valley | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Tok | Upr Tanana Vly Fortymile | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 E Fairbanks | Middle Tanana Valley | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.54 NE College | Middle Tanana Valley | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Manley Hot Springs | Wrn Tanana Vly Wrn Yukon Vly | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Delta Jct | Deltana And Tanana | $15K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Moose Pass | Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
How Alaska compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Susitna Valley County | 5 | 1.50 in |
| Kenai Peninsula County | 5 | 1.00 in |
Questions about hail in Alaska
How often does it hail in Alaska?
28 hail reports have been logged in Alaska since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alaska?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 61% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alaska?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 22, 2007 near Delta Jct. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alaska?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alaska had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 7, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.