Hail history for Lewis County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lewis County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lewis County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 14, 1975
24 reports on 17 days since 1970 · #19 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Lewis 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 Lewis County
The latest hail report in Lewis County is from August 11, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 6, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lewis County logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Lewis County holds 2% of all 1,140 hail reports in Idaho.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 14, 1975, which ties or sets the Idaho record.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (42% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lewis County 0.7
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lewis County 8
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lewis County 8%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1975 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Craigmont | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Kamiah Muni Arpt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Winchester | 16:55 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 4 17%
- 1–2 in 18 75%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 23.11 SSW Forest | $100K | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Nezperce | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.48 W Nezperce | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Nezperce | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Winchester | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Craigmont | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Craigmont | — | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Craigmont | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Craigmont | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Craigmont | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.46 S Nezperce | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.52 SE Slickpoo | — | 12:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 7 | 7 | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Craigmont | 6 | 4 | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Nezperce | 5 | 3 | Jul 6, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Lewis County
How often does it hail in Lewis County, Idaho?
24 hail reports have been logged in Lewis County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lewis County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lewis County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 14, 1975. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lewis County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 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 Lewis County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.