Hail history for Boise City, Idaho
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boise City since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boise City
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 6, 2009
18 reports on 16 days since 1975 · #3 of 12 Idaho places
Hail map · Boise City
- 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 Boise City
The latest hail report in and around Boise City is from April 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boise City logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Idaho town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #3 of 12 Idaho cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Boise City accounts for 44% of the 41 reports filed in Ada County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Idaho town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 6, 2009 near 5 SSE Boise.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boise City 0.3
- Ada County 0.7
- Median Idaho town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boise City 4
- Ada County 9
- Median Idaho town on this site 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boise City 0%
- Ada County 0%
- Median Idaho town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SSE Boise | Ada | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 S Boise | Ada | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1984 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Ada | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Bradley Arpt | Ada | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 E Boise Strawberry Gle | Ada | 16:29 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 8 44%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Bradley Arpt | Ada | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 E Boise Strawberry Gle | Ada | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SSE Boise | Ada | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Boise | Ada | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Boise | Ada | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 S Boise | Ada | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Boise | Ada | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Boise | Ada | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Boise | Ada | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Boise Terminal Arpt | Ada | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Boise Terminal Arpt | Ada | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Ada | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Boise City
How often does it hail in Boise City, Idaho?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Boise City since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 12 Idaho places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boise City?
Most reports come in April, August, May. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boise City?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 6, 2009 near 5 SSE Boise. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boise City?
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 Boise City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.