Hail history for Honolulu County, Hawaii
Every NOAA hail report filed in Honolulu County since 2012, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Honolulu County
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 9, 2012
7 reports on 3 days since 2012 · #2 of 2 Hawaii counties
Hail map · Honolulu 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 Honolulu County
The latest hail report in Honolulu County is from March 23, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 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, Honolulu County logged 7 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. Honolulu County holds 32% of all 22 hail reports in Hawaii.
43% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 9, 2012 near 1.38 S Kaneohe Station, which ties or sets the Hawaii record.
The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (100% of reports); 0% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Honolulu County 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Honolulu County 3
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Honolulu County 43%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.38 S Kaneohe Station | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.64 E Kailua | 06:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.94 SE Kaneohe | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 S Kaneohe Station | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.36 W Kahala | 09:27 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 0 0%
- 1–2 in 4 57%
- 2 in + 3 43%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.37 WNW Nanakuli | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.64 E Kailua | 06:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.38 S Kaneohe Station | 06:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 S Kaneohe Station | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.94 SE Kaneohe | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 WSW Kaneohe Station | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.36 W Kahala | 09:27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe Base | 3 | 1 | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Kailua | 1 | 1 | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Kaneohe | 1 | 1 | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Nanakuli | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Urban Honolulu | 1 | 1 | Mar 6, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Honolulu County
How often does it hail in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
7 hail reports have been logged in Honolulu County since 2012. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 2 Hawaii counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Honolulu County?
Most reports come in March. March alone accounts for 100% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Honolulu County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 9, 2012 near 1.38 S Kaneohe Station. 43% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Honolulu County?
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 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Honolulu County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 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.