Hail history for Franklin County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Jun 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 1, 1995
18 reports on 13 days since 1958 · #25 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from June 27, 2026, 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 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Franklin 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 1, 1995 near Sylvania.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (44% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 0.4
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 4
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 0%
- Median Idaho county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sylvania | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clifton | $400 | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1962 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Clifton | — | 11:45 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 3 17%
- 1–2 in 15 83%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Clifton | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Banida | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Oxford | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Clifton | $400 | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | — | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Weston | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Preston | $200 | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ESE Preston | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Preston | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Preston | $2K | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1995 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1995 | 0.75 inpenny | Soda Springs | — | 11:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 9 | 8 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Clifton | 2 | 2 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Franklin | 1 | 1 | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Oxford | 1 | 1 | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Weston | 1 | 1 | Aug 22, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Idaho?
18 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 1, 1995 near Sylvania. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 27, 2026.
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.