Hail history for Lincoln County, Nevada
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Oct 18, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 10, 1981
13 reports on 13 days since 1981 · #7 of 15 Nevada counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from October 18, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #7 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Lincoln 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 August 10, 1981.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (46% of reports); 8% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 0.4
- Median Nevada county 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 8
- Median Nevada county 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1981 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 E Caliente | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 NE Panaca | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NE Pioche | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 24 ESE Caliente | 13:19 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 62%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 E Caliente | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 ENE Panaca | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.51 NNW Pioche Arpt | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 NE Panaca | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NE Pioche | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.34 NE Pioche | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 24 ESE Caliente | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 28 W Hiko | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 N Pioche | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Pioche | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Caliente | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 1981 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 14:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caliente | 3 | 3 | Oct 18, 2015 |
| Pioche | 3 | 3 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Panaca | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Rachel | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Ursine | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 1981 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Nevada?
13 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 10, 1981. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 18, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Lincoln County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 18, 2015.
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.