Hail history for Hawaii
22 NOAA hail reports across 2 counties and 0 cities and towns since 1997, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hawaii
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 9, 2012
22 reports on 13 days since 1997 · #51 of 51 states
Hail map · Hawaii
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Counties shaded by all-time hail reports. Select a county for its page.
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What the record says about Hawaii
The latest hail report in Hawaii is from March 23, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hawaii logged 17 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 0% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #51 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
14% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 9, 2012 near 1.38 S Kaneohe Station.
Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (55% of reports); 0% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hawaii 0.8
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hawaii 9
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hawaii 14%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.38 S Kaneohe Station | Honolulu | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.64 E Kailua | Honolulu | 06:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.94 SE Kaneohe | Honolulu | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 S Kaneohe Station | Honolulu | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 W Hana | Maui | 02:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 48%
- 1–2 in 8 38%
- 2 in + 3 14%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.37 WNW Nanakuli | Honolulu | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.3 E Pahoa | Hawaii | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaii | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.89 SSW Hilo | Hawaii | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.64 E Kailua | Honolulu | 06:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.38 S Kaneohe Station | Honolulu | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 S Kaneohe Station | Honolulu | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.94 SE Kaneohe | Honolulu | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 WSW Kaneohe Station | Honolulu | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 W Hana | Maui | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 NW Kapaa | Kauai | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 E Kamuela | Hawaii | 17:25 local · NCEI |
How Hawaii compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 11 | 1.00 in |
| Honolulu County | 7 | 4.25 in |
Questions about hail in Hawaii
How often does it hail in Hawaii?
22 hail reports have been logged in Hawaii since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hawaii?
Most reports come in March, January, December. March alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hawaii?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 9, 2012 near 1.38 S Kaneohe Station. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hawaii?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hawaii had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 23, 2023.
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.