Hail history for Hawaii County, Hawaii
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hawaii County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hawaii County
- Last hail
- Feb 5, 2021
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Mar 8, 2012
11 reports on 8 days since 1997 · #1 of 2 Hawaii counties
Hail map · Hawaii 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 Hawaii County
The latest hail report in Hawaii County is from February 5, 2021, 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, Hawaii County logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. Hawaii County holds 50% of all 22 hail reports in Hawaii.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on March 8, 2012 near 2.06 E Kamuela.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 0% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hawaii County 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hawaii County 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hawaii 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 E Kamuela | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Kealakekua | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Kealakekua | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 0.90 innickel | 3 SE Mountain View | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.3 E Pahoa | 16:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 73%
- 1–2 in 3 27%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.3 E Pahoa | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hawaiian Beaches | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.89 SSW Hilo | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 E Kamuela | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.83 N Kailua Kona | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 0.90 innickel | 3 SE Mountain View | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Kealakekua | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hilo | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Kealakekua | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Milolii | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 18, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 SE Milolii | 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | 2 | 2 | Dec 29, 2013 |
| Kealakekua | 2 | 2 | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Hawaiian Acres | 1 | 1 | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 1 | 1 | Dec 29, 2013 |
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 1 | 1 | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Kaiminani | 1 | 1 | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Pahoa | 1 | 1 | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Waimea | 1 | 1 | Mar 8, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Hawaii County
How often does it hail in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
11 hail reports have been logged in Hawaii County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 2 Hawaii counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hawaii County?
Most reports come in March, January, February. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hawaii County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on March 8, 2012 near 2.06 E Kamuela. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hawaii County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 5, 2021 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hawaii County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hawaii County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 5, 2021.
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.