Hail history for Humboldt County, Nevada
Every NOAA hail report filed in Humboldt County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Humboldt County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · May 5, 2017
13 reports on 10 days since 1958 · #6 of 15 Nevada counties
Hail map · Humboldt 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 Humboldt County
The latest hail report in Humboldt County is from September 3, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on September 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Humboldt County logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #6 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Humboldt County holds 4% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 5, 2017 near 8.73 E Mc Dermitt.
The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Humboldt County 0.3
- Median Nevada county 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Humboldt County 4
- Median Nevada county 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Humboldt County 0%
- Median Nevada 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.73 E Mc Dermitt | $3K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Winnemuca Arpt | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.04 SSW Iron Pt | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Orovada | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 32 NW Orovada | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 58%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 10.3 SE Mote Siding | — | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 15.02 ESE Orovada | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.73 E Mc Dermitt | $3K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.04 SSW Iron Pt | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.04 W Golconda | $100 | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Winnemuca Arpt | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Orovada | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 32 NW Orovada | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Golconda | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Paradise Vly | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1987 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 1982 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 15:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnemucca | 2 | 2 | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Fort McDermitt | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2017 |
| Golconda | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2017 |
| Orovada | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Paradise Valley | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Humboldt County
How often does it hail in Humboldt County, Nevada?
13 hail reports have been logged in Humboldt County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Humboldt County?
Most reports come in May, July, September. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Humboldt County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 5, 2017 near 8.73 E Mc Dermitt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Humboldt County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Humboldt County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.