Hail history for Idaho County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Idaho County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Idaho County
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 9, 2019
68 reports on 46 days since 1965 · #2 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Idaho 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 Idaho County
The latest hail report in Idaho County is from July 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.10 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Idaho County logged 31 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Idaho County holds 6% of all 1,140 hail reports in Idaho.
9% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 9, 2019 near 3.62 S Lucile.
Reports were down 37% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2010, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Idaho County 1.6
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Idaho County 20
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Idaho County 9%
- Median Idaho county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 2.10 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.62 S Lucile | $150K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Keuterville | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2.10 inhen egg | 4 ESE Woodland | $600 | 13:36 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 13 19%
- 1–2 in 49 72%
- 2 in + 6 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 NNE Cottonwood | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.57 NNW Kooskia | $1K | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.17 S White Bird | $1K | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 ESE Tramway | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.34 N Cottonwood | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 WSW Grangeville | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Riggins | — | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 N Cottonwood | $50K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SSE Grangeville | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2.10 inhen egg | 4 ESE Woodland | $600 | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Woodland | $1K | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.62 S Lucile | $150K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Idaho County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grangeville | 10 | 1.50 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiah | 5 | 3 | May 28, 2026 |
| Cottonwood | 4 | 4 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Elk City | 4 | 3 | Jul 19, 2004 |
| Kooskia | 4 | 4 | Jun 4, 2012 |
| White Bird | 4 | 4 | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Riggins | 3 | 3 | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Ferdinand | 1 | 1 | Aug 21, 1978 |
Questions about hail in Idaho County
How often does it hail in Idaho County, Idaho?
68 hail reports have been logged in Idaho County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Idaho County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Idaho County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 9, 2019 near 3.62 S Lucile. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Idaho County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 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 Idaho County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 16, 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.