Hail history for Carbon County, Utah
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carbon County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carbon County
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 17, 2013
26 reports on 22 days since 1985 · #11 of 26 Utah counties
Hail map · Carbon 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 Carbon County
The latest hail report in Carbon County is from September 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carbon County logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Utah county (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 26 Utah counties for all-time reports. Carbon County holds 4% of all 665 hail reports in Utah.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Utah county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 17, 2013 near 0.87 SE Columbia Jct, which ties or sets the Utah record.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 23% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carbon County 0.9
- Median Utah county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carbon County 16
- Median Utah county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carbon County 8%
- Median Utah county 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Columbia Jct | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Helper | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 S Jacobs | $50K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wellington | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 E Price | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 35%
- 1–2 in 15 58%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Sunnyside | — | 22:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | East Carbon | — | 22:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W East Carbon City | $20K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.11 S Jacobs | $50K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.36 S (Puc)carbon Co Arpt | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 S (Puc)carbon Co Arpt | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 SSW Jacobs | — | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.06 E Price | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 WNW Utah Railway Jct | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Columbia Jct | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Columbia Jct | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 10.16 WNW Wattis Jct | — | 14:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carbon | 9 | 8 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Price | 5 | 5 | Aug 13, 2017 |
| Helper | 2 | 2 | Aug 25, 2024 |
| Wellington | 2 | 1 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Carbonville | 1 | 1 | Sep 15, 2006 |
| Clear Creek | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Carbon County
How often does it hail in Carbon County, Utah?
26 hail reports have been logged in Carbon County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 26 Utah counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carbon County?
Most reports come in August, September, June. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carbon County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 17, 2013 near 0.87 SE Columbia Jct. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carbon County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carbon County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was September 16, 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.