Hail history for Lyon County, Nevada
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lyon County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lyon County
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 30, 1997
10 reports on 9 days since 1982 · #10 of 15 Nevada counties
Hail map · Lyon 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 Lyon County
The latest hail report in Lyon County is from July 5, 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, Lyon County logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #10 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Lyon 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 30, 1997 near Dayton.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (80% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lyon County 0.3
- Median Nevada county 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lyon County 4
- Median Nevada county 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dayton | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Silver Spgs | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 E Simpson | 16:35 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 E Simpson | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.29 NNW Yerington Arpt | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Weed Hgts | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Silver Spgs | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 0.25 inpea | 16.13 E Lux | $5K2 injured | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Dayton | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dayton | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 21:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 4 | 4 | Jul 11, 2001 |
| Smith Valley | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 2015 |
| Yerington | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Lyon County
How often does it hail in Lyon County, Nevada?
10 hail reports have been logged in Lyon County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lyon County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 80% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lyon County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 30, 1997 near Dayton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lyon County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 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 Lyon County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Lyon County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 5, 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.