Hail history for Douglas County, Nevada
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Jul 4, 2013
11 reports on 11 days since 1983 · #9 of 15 Nevada counties
Hail map · Douglas 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from August 13, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #9 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 3% of all 338 hail reports in Nevada.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Nevada county. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on July 4, 2013 near 2.34 SSW Dresslerville.
The busiest year was 1991, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (55% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 0.2
- Median Nevada county 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 4
- Median Nevada county 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 0%
- Median Nevada county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SSW Dresslerville | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Gardnerville | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenbrook | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1983 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 4.24 NE Douglas Co Arpt | 12:47 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 7 64%
- 1–2 in 4 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 NW Gardnerville | 19:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.36 N Topaz Lake | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 4.24 NE Douglas Co Arpt | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 SSW Dresslerville | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSW Gardnerville | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Gardnerville | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenbrook | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Topaz Lake | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1983 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 19:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardnerville Ranchos | 3 | 3 | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Gardnerville | 1 | 1 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Glenbrook | 1 | 1 | Jul 17, 2002 |
| Johnson Lane | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Kingsbury | 1 | 1 | Aug 20, 1983 |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Nevada?
11 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on July 4, 2013 near 2.34 SSW Dresslerville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Douglas 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 13, 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.