Hail history for Elko County, Nevada
Every NOAA hail report filed in Elko County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elko County
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 15, 2026
56 reports on 41 days since 1961 · #2 of 15 Nevada counties
Hail map · Elko 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 Elko County
The latest hail report in Elko County is from July 15, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elko County logged 33 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #2 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Elko County holds 17% of all 338 hail reports in Nevada.
2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 15, 2026 near 2.83 NE Contact.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2014, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elko County 1.6
- Median Nevada county 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elko County 21
- Median Nevada county 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elko County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.83 NE Contact | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Oasis | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 15 SE Elko | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.17 WSW Spring Creek | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10 S Wells | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 29 52%
- 1–2 in 26 46%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.83 NE Contact | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.23 SW Arthur | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.17 WSW Spring Creek | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 WNW Spring Creek | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2018 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.25 ESE Tonka | $5.0 million | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.51 ESE Spring Creek | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.33 SE Spring Creek | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 10.09 NW Elko | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Oasis | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 15.35 WNW Henry | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Owyhee Arpt | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Jackpot | — | 22:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | 8 | 6 | May 24, 2023 |
| Elko | 3 | 3 | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Jackpot | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2016 |
| Owyhee | 3 | 3 | May 5, 2017 |
| Montello | 2 | 2 | Jun 21, 2009 |
| Wells | 2 | 2 | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Carlin | 1 | 1 | May 7, 1998 |
| Mountain City | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 2001 |
| Ryndon | 1 | 1 | Sep 18, 2014 |
| South Fork | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2023 |
| Tuscarora | 1 | 1 | May 7, 1998 |
| Wildhorse | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Elko County
How often does it hail in Elko County, Nevada?
56 hail reports have been logged in Elko County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elko County?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elko County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 15, 2026 near 2.83 NE Contact. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elko County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elko 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 July 15, 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.