Hail history for Ada County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ada County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ada County
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · May 26, 2015
41 reports on 33 days since 1967 · #9 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Ada 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 Ada County
The latest hail report in Ada County is from April 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ada County logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Ada County holds 4% of all 1,140 hail reports in Idaho.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Idaho county. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 26, 2015 near 0.85 NE Star.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1995, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ada County 0.7
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ada County 9
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ada County 0%
- Median Idaho county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Star | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Meridian | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SSE Boise | — | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Black Creek | $5K1 injured | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 16:30 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 18 44%
- 1–2 in 23 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Bradley Arpt | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 E Boise Strawberry Gle | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 S Sonna | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.37 SSW Kuna | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.72 WSW Owyhee | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Star | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 NE Star | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SW Meridian | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W Eagle | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SSE Boise | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Boise | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Boise | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ada County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City | 18 | 1.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Star | 2 | 2 | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Eagle | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Ada County
How often does it hail in Ada County, Idaho?
41 hail reports have been logged in Ada County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ada County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ada County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 26, 2015 near 0.85 NE Star. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ada County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ada County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 3, 2024.
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.