Hail history for Payette County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Payette County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Payette County
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 29, 1995
10 reports on 9 days since 1992 · #42 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Payette 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 Payette County
The latest hail report in Payette County is from June 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Payette County logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Payette County holds 1% 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 July 29, 1995 near Payette.
The busiest year was 1995, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Payette County 0.2
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Payette County 3
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Payette 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Payette | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S New Plymouth | —3 injured | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Payette | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Payette | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 WSW Payette | — | 13:15 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 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S New Plymouth | —3 injured | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Payette | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Payette | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.89 WSW Payette | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | New Plymouth | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Fruitland | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Payette | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1995 | 0.75 inpenny | New Plymouth | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 0.75 inpenny | New Plymouth | $5K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 10:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payette | 4 | 3 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| Fruitland | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2003 |
| New Plymouth | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Payette County
How often does it hail in Payette County, Idaho?
10 hail reports have been logged in Payette County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Payette County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Payette County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 29, 1995 near Payette. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Payette County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Payette County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2024.
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.