Hail history for Washoe County, Nevada

Every NOAA hail report filed in Washoe County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Washoe County

Last hail: Aug 13, 2026; 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years: 5; since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever: 1.75 in; golf ball · Jul 21, 2004

42 reports on 32 days since 1957 · #3 of 15 Nevada counties

Hail map · Washoe County

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1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
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What the record says about Washoe County

The latest hail report in Washoe County is from August 13, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washoe County logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Nevada county (0.3 a year) and ranks #3 of 15 Nevada counties for all-time reports. Washoe County holds 12% 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 21, 2004 near 20 N Sparks.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Washoe County 0.9
Median Nevada county 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

Washoe County 15
Median Nevada county 4

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Washoe County 0%
Median Nevada county 0%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 42 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Total
2026		1		2	3
2025			2		2
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
Jun 19, 2026	1	1.00 in	—
Jul 29, 2025	1	1.00 in	—
Jul 27, 2025	1	1.00 in	—
May 21, 2023	1	0.50 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Washoe County
Date	Size	Location	Time · source
Jul 21, 2004	1.75 ingolf ball	20 N Sparks	18:15 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2002	1.75 ingolf ball	15 W Nixon	14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1970	1.75 ingolf ball	—	16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2013	1.50 inping pong ball	2.54 WNW Sun Vly	17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2001	1.50 inping pong ball	Sparks	17:00 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 23 55%
1–2 in 19 45%
2 in + 0 0%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Washoe County
Date	Size	Location	Time · source
Aug 13, 2026	0.50 inmarble	3 SE Reno	19:45 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 13, 2026	0.50 inmarble	5 SSE Reno	19:39 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 19, 2026	1.00 inquarter	1.27 WNW Vista	15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2025	1.00 inquarter	3.74 E Huffakers Hills	18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2025	1.00 inquarter	1.27 WSW Reno	19:30 local · NCEI
May 21, 2023	0.50 inmarble	2 SSW Sun Vly	14:03 local · NCEI
May 5, 2016	0.88 innickel	2.11 SE (Rno)cannon Arpt Ren	09:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2016	0.75 inpenny	0.53 W Lawton	05:00 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2014	0.88 innickel	Gerlach	11:52 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2014	0.88 innickel	1.74 WNW Sun Vly	14:13 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2014	0.88 innickel	1.78 W West Reno	13:40 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2014	1.00 inquarter	3.49 ESE Washoe City	13:20 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Washoe County

Place	Reports	Largest
Reno	21	1.75 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
Sparks	5	4	Jun 19, 2026
Incline Village	3	3	Jul 17, 2002
Mogul	2	2	May 5, 2016
Gerlach	1	1	Aug 12, 2014
Golden Valley	1	1	Jun 28, 2013
Sun Valley	1	1	May 30, 2007
Washoe Valley	1	1	Aug 11, 2014

Questions about hail in Washoe County

How often does it hail in Washoe County, Nevada?

42 hail reports have been logged in Washoe County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 15 Nevada counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Washoe County?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Washoe County?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 21, 2004 near 20 N Sparks. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Washoe County?

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 Washoe County had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.