Hail history for Canyon County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Canyon County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Canyon County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 25, 2018
27 reports on 23 days since 1956 · #16 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Canyon 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 Canyon County
The latest hail report in Canyon County is from August 11, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canyon County logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Canyon County holds 2% of all 1,140 hail reports in Idaho.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 25, 2018 near 2.5 W Moss.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Canyon County 0.6
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Canyon County 10
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Canyon County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 W Moss | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 N Melba | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.59 ENE Parma Arpt | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1987 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | —5 injured | 15:00 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 12 44%
- 1–2 in 14 52%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.59 ENE Parma Arpt | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 ENE Parma Arpt | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Melba | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 W Moss | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 N Caldwell | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Nampa | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Caldwell Hubler Arpt | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Nampa | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 NW Nampa | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SSE Nampa | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Middleton | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Huston | 15:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell | 7 | 6 | May 25, 2018 |
| Nampa | 7 | 6 | Aug 29, 2009 |
| Parma | 5 | 4 | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Melba | 2 | 1 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| Middleton | 1 | 1 | Sep 4, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Canyon County
How often does it hail in Canyon County, Idaho?
27 hail reports have been logged in Canyon County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Canyon County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Canyon County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 25, 2018 near 2.5 W Moss. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Canyon County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Canyon County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2022.
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.