Hail history for Butte County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butte County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butte County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2024
- 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 31, 1997
26 reports on 20 days since 1962 · #18 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Butte 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 Butte County
The latest hail report in Butte County is from August 13, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butte County logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Butte County holds 2% 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 31, 1997 near Howe.
The busiest year was 1997, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butte County 0.3
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butte County 5
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butte 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Howe | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 E Howe | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 SSE Howe | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NNW Arco | 13:28 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 11 44%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 SSE Howe | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NNW Arco | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Moore | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ESE Howe | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Moore | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Moore | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 15 E Arco | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Howe | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Arco | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Arco | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Moore | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 15 SW Arco | 12:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arco | 4 | 4 | Sep 1, 2000 |
| Moore | 4 | 3 | Jun 23, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Butte County
How often does it hail in Butte County, Idaho?
26 hail reports have been logged in Butte County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butte County?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butte County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 31, 1997 near Howe. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butte County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 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 Butte 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 August 13, 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.