Hail history for Elmore County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elmore County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elmore County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 10, 2019
18 reports on 16 days since 1976 · #27 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Elmore 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 Elmore County
The latest hail report in Elmore County is from June 5, 2022, 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 June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elmore County logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #27 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Elmore 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 August 10, 2019 near Prairie.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (39% of reports); 22% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elmore County 0.4
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elmore County 7
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elmore 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1995 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mayfield | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Prairie | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Glenns Ferry | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.93 WSW Mayfield | 17:00 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.93 WSW Mayfield | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.86 WNW Mayfield | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairie | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Prairie | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 N (Muo)mountain Home A | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Mountain Home | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenns Ferry | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 10 E Glenns Ferry | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NW Mountain Home | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Glenns Ferry | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Glenns Ferry | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 12 NW Mountain Home | 14:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 4 | 4 | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Glenns Ferry | 3 | 3 | Aug 24, 2013 |
| Hammett | 1 | 1 | Oct 4, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Elmore County
How often does it hail in Elmore County, Idaho?
18 hail reports have been logged in Elmore County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elmore County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elmore County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 10, 2019 near Prairie. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elmore County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elmore County 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 June 5, 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.