Hail history for Adams County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- May 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 25, 2018
7 reports on 7 days since 1997 · #43 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Adams 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 Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from May 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 1% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 25, 2018 near 0.69 N New Meadows Arpt.
Hail here peaks in May (71% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 0.2
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 4
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 0%
- Median Idaho county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Meadows Arpt | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Cuprum | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Council | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Council | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Bear | 15:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 43%
- 1–2 in 4 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Council | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Cuprum | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N New Meadows Arpt | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Council | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SE Bear | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Council | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 30 NW Council | 17:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2026 |
| New Meadows | 1 | 1 | May 25, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Idaho?
7 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 71% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 25, 2018 near 0.69 N New Meadows Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.