Hail history for Idaho
1,140 NOAA hail reports across 45 counties and 12 cities and towns since 1956, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Idaho
- Last hail
- Sep 17, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 53
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 141 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 14, 1975
1,140 reports on 517 days since 1956 · #38 of 51 states
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What the record says about Idaho
The latest hail report in Idaho is from September 17, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 53 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Idaho logged 519 reports on 209 hail days, about 25.9 reports a year. That is 15% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #38 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 14, 1975.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (219) compared with 2006–2015 (300). The busiest year was 1997, with 89 reports on 22 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Idaho 25.9
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Idaho 209
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Idaho 2%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 35 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 17 | ||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 30 | ||||||
| 2022 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 23 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 27 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 24 | 2.50 in | View |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 53 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1975 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lewis | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.58 NE State Line | Kootenai | $20K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.62 S Lucile | Idaho | $150K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.59 WNW Summit | Nez Perce | $2K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 SW Idaho Falls | Bonneville | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 404 36%
- 1–2 in 709 62%
- 2 in + 23 2%
- No size 4
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SSE Pocatello Airport | Power | 23:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 E Chubbuck | Bannock | 16:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Rose | Bingham | 16:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gannett | Blaine | 15:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Gannett | Blaine | 15:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Blackfoot | Bingham | 15:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 NNW Chubbuck | Bannock | 12:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Idaho Falls | Bonneville | 05:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WNW Shelley | Bingham | 04:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Firth | Bingham | 04:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 E Rose | Bingham | 04:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Idaho Falls | Bonneville | 04:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Pocatello 34
- Soda Springs 21
- Boise City 18
- Chubbuck 13
- Idaho Falls 13
- Blackfoot 12
- Rexburg 12
- Twin Falls 12
- Salmon 11
- Burley 10
- Grangeville 10
- St. Anthony 10
Recent storm days in Idaho
- Sep 17, 2026 28 US reports
- Aug 22, 2026 41 US reports
How Idaho compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in Idaho
How often does it hail in Idaho?
1,140 hail reports have been logged in Idaho since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 25.9 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Idaho?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Idaho?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 1975. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Idaho?
The most recent report in this data is from September 17, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Idaho had in the last five years?
53 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 141 reports. The most recent was September 17, 2026.
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.