Hail history for Lander County, Nevada
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lander County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lander County
- Last hail
- May 5, 2017
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 5, 1994
17 reports on 14 days since 1970 · #4 of 15 Nevada counties
Hail map · Lander 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 Lander County
The latest hail report in Lander County is from May 5, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lander County logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #4 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Lander County holds 5% of all 338 hail reports in Nevada.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 5, 1994 near Lander County, which ties or sets the Nevada record.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lander County 0.1
- Median Nevada county 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lander County 2
- Median Nevada county 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lander County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1994 | 3.00 inteacup | Lander County | $500 | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Battle Mountain | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1994 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lander County | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1970 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Battle Mtn | — | 19:10 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 WSW (Bam)battle Mtn Arpt | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 WNW (Bam)battle Mtn Arpt | — | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Battle Mtn | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Battle Mtn | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Battle Mtn | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 SE Battle Mtn | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Argenta Siding | —1 injured | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Battle Mtn | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Battle Mtn | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Battle Mountain | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1994 | 3.00 inteacup | Lander County | $500 | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1994 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lander County | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lander County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain | 10 | 1.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 1984 |
Questions about hail in Lander County
How often does it hail in Lander County, Nevada?
17 hail reports have been logged in Lander County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lander County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lander County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 5, 1994 near Lander County. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lander County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lander County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Lander County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 5, 2017.
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.