Hail history for Benewah County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Benewah County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benewah County
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 2, 2012
13 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #32 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Benewah 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 Benewah County
The latest hail report in Benewah County is from August 10, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benewah County logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Benewah 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 July 2, 2012 near 3.49 N Tensed.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (54% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benewah County 0.6
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benewah County 9
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benewah 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 N Tensed | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 SSE Chatcolet | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 WSW Sanders | $2K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Plummer | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Santa | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 46%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Plummer | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.27 WSW Sanders | $2K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Santa | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 N Tensed | — | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Ramsdell | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Plummer Jct | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 SSE Chatcolet | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Santa | — | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | St Maries | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NW Tensed | — | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | St Maries | — | 12:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Emida | — | 19:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood | 3 | 3 | Aug 25, 2013 |
| Parkline | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2012 |
| Plummer | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| St. Maries | 2 | 2 | Jul 6, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Benewah County
How often does it hail in Benewah County, Idaho?
13 hail reports have been logged in Benewah County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benewah County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 54% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benewah County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 2, 2012 near 3.49 N Tensed. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benewah County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benewah County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Benewah County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 10, 2019.
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.