Hail history for Boundary County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boundary County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boundary County
- Last hail
- Sep 30, 2016
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 23, 1998
14 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #30 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Boundary 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 Boundary County
The latest hail report in Boundary County is from September 30, 2016, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boundary County logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #30 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Boundary 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 April 23, 1998 near 3 N Bonners Ferry.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boundary County 0.6
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boundary County 8
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boundary 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Bonners Ferry | $100K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.24 SSW Copeland | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.95 WNW Moyie Spgs | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.95 WNW Moyie Spgs | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonners Ferry | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 64%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Bonners Ferry | — | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Bonners Ferry | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.24 SSW Copeland | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.91 NNW Leonia | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.95 WNW Moyie Spgs | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.95 WNW Moyie Spgs | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Naples | — | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SSE Bonners Ferry | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Bonners Ferry | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Naples | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 SSE Porthill | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Bonners Ferry | $100K | 18:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonners Ferry | 6 | 3 | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Moyie Springs | 2 | 1 | Jun 24, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Boundary County
How often does it hail in Boundary County, Idaho?
14 hail reports have been logged in Boundary County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boundary County?
Most reports come in July, April, June. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boundary County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 23, 1998 near 3 N Bonners Ferry. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boundary County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 30, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boundary County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Boundary County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 30, 2016.
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.