Hail history for Minidoka County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Minidoka County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minidoka County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 24, 2023
19 reports on 15 days since 1958 · #24 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Minidoka 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 Minidoka County
The latest hail report in Minidoka County is from May 24, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minidoka 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 #24 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Minidoka 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 24, 2023 near 1 W Heyburn.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minidoka County 0.4
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minidoka County 4
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minidoka 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Heyburn | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Heyburn | $1K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNE Heyburn | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NW Paul | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Heyburn | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 32%
- 1–2 in 13 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Heyburn | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Rupert | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Heyburn | $1K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NNE Heyburn | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Rupert | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Rupert | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Heyburn | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 7 WNW Minidoka | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Rupert | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 NW Paul | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Rupert | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Heyburn | — | 21:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert | 6 | 6 | May 24, 2023 |
| Heyburn | 5 | 3 | May 24, 2023 |
| Acequia | 1 | 1 | May 31, 1997 |
| Paul | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 1981 |
Questions about hail in Minidoka County
How often does it hail in Minidoka County, Idaho?
19 hail reports have been logged in Minidoka County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minidoka County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minidoka County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2023 near 1 W Heyburn. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minidoka County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minidoka County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 24, 2023.
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.