Hail history for Reno, Nevada
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Reno since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Reno
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 21, 1970
21 reports on 17 days since 1957 · #3 of 4 Nevada places
Hail map · Reno
- 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 Reno
The latest hail report in and around Reno is from August 13, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 27, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Reno logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nevada town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #3 of 4 Nevada cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Reno accounts for 50% of the 42 reports filed in Washoe County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Nevada town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 21, 1970.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Reno 0.5
- Washoe County 0.9
- Median Nevada town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Reno 8
- Washoe County 15
- Median Nevada town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Reno 0%
- Washoe County 0%
- Median Nevada town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Washoe | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sparks | Washoe | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2001 | 1.10 inquarter | Sparks | Washoe | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Reno | Washoe | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 ESE Black Spgs | Washoe | 17:20 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 13 62%
- 1–2 in 8 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 SE Reno | Washoe | 19:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 5 SSE Reno | Washoe | 19:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Reno | Washoe | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 SSW Sun Vly | Washoe | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 2.11 SE (Rno)cannon Arpt Ren | Washoe | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.74 WNW Sun Vly | Washoe | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.78 W West Reno | Washoe | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 E Black Spgs | Washoe | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 ESE Black Spgs | Washoe | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 N Sparks | Washoe | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Reno | Washoe | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NW Reno | Washoe | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Reno
How often does it hail in Reno, Nevada?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Reno since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 4 Nevada places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Reno?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Reno?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 21, 1970. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Reno?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Reno had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 13, 2026.
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.