Hail history for Nye County, Nevada
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nye County since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nye County
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2016
- 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 5, 1993
8 reports on 8 days since 1988 · #12 of 15 Nevada counties
Hail map · Nye 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 Nye County
The latest hail report in Nye County is from June 30, 2016, 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, Nye County logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #12 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Nye County holds 2% 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 5, 1993.
The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (25% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nye County 0.3
- Median Nevada county 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nye County 6
- Median Nevada county 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nye 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 5, 1993 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Pahrump | 22:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W (Tph)tonopah Arpt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 NNW Pahrump Hafen Arpt | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.04 W Pahrump Hafen Arpt | 10:10 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 5 63%
- 1–2 in 3 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Pahrump | 22:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.04 W Pahrump Hafen Arpt | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.62 E Carvers | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 NNW Pahrump Hafen Arpt | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Amargosa Valley | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W (Tph)tonopah Arpt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1993 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | 17:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahrump | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Amargosa Valley | 1 | 1 | Oct 11, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Nye County
How often does it hail in Nye County, Nevada?
8 hail reports have been logged in Nye County since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nye County?
Most reports come in July, August, October. July alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nye County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 5, 1993. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nye County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nye County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Nye County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 30, 2016.
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.