Hail history for Inyo County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Inyo County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Inyo County
- Last hail
- Jul 9, 2015
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Oct 11, 2012
6 reports on 5 days since 1997 · #42 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Inyo County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Inyo County
The latest hail report in Inyo County is from July 9, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inyo County logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #42 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Inyo County holds 1% of all 938 hail reports in California.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median California county. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on October 11, 2012 near 19.56 ENE Tecopa.
The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Inyo County 0.3
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Inyo County 4
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Inyo County 0%
- Median California county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 19.56 ENE Tecopa | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.28 SSE Aspendell | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 8.95 W Lone Pine | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 W Bishop | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 WSW Bishop | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 83%
- 1–2 in 1 17%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.28 SSE Aspendell | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 8.95 W Lone Pine | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 W Bishop | 11:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 19.56 ENE Tecopa | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 WSW Bishop | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Independence | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | 2 | 2 | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Charleston View | 1 | 1 | Oct 11, 2012 |
| Independence | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Inyo County
How often does it hail in Inyo County, California?
6 hail reports have been logged in Inyo County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Inyo County?
Most reports come in July, October, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Inyo County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on October 11, 2012 near 19.56 ENE Tecopa. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Inyo County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 9, 2015 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Inyo County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Inyo County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 9, 2015.
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.