Hail history for Owyhee County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Owyhee County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Owyhee County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 30, 2020
27 reports on 23 days since 1989 · #17 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Owyhee 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 Owyhee County
The latest hail report in Owyhee County is from August 11, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Owyhee County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Owyhee 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 April 30, 2020 near 1.51 E Oreana.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1995, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Owyhee County 0.5
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Owyhee County 8
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Owyhee 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 E Oreana | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Grandview | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.42 SW Givens Hot Spgs | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.59 SW Murphy | 15:25 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 16 59%
- 1–2 in 11 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.59 SW Murphy | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 E Murphy | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 E Oreana | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Grandview | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Grandview | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.42 SW Givens Hot Spgs | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SSE Oreana | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 8 S Marsing | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Homedale Muni Arpt | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | De Lamar | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Reynolds | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Bruneau | 13:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View | 2 | 1 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Bruneau | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2003 |
| Homedale | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Murphy | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Owyhee County
How often does it hail in Owyhee County, Idaho?
27 hail reports have been logged in Owyhee County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Owyhee County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Owyhee County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 30, 2020 near 1.51 E Oreana. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Owyhee County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Owyhee County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.