Hail history for Garfield County, Utah
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garfield County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garfield County
- Last hail
- Oct 2, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 1, 2022
17 reports on 17 days since 1986 · #17 of 26 Utah counties
Hail map · Garfield 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 Garfield County
The latest hail report in Garfield County is from October 2, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garfield County logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Utah county (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 26 Utah counties for all-time reports. Garfield County holds 3% of all 665 hail reports in Utah.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 1, 2022 near 0.28 WNW Boulder.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (29% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garfield County 0.5
- Median Utah county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garfield County 9
- Median Utah county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garfield County 0%
- Median Utah 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 WNW Boulder | $8K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cannonville | $1K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bryce Canyon | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Escalante | — | 15:30 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 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 NNW Boulder | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 WNW Boulder | $8K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 S Rubys Inn | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bryce Canyon | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Escalante | — | 09:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Cannonville | — | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cannonville | $1K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Escalante | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.83 NNE (U07) Bullfrog/Glen | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Escalante | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Henrieville | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Escalante | $7K | 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalante | 5 | 5 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Boulder | 3 | 3 | Oct 2, 2022 |
| Cannonville | 3 | 3 | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Bryce Canyon City | 2 | 2 | Jul 22, 2021 |
| Panguitch | 1 | 1 | May 27, 1992 |
| Tropic | 1 | 1 | Aug 17, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Garfield County
How often does it hail in Garfield County, Utah?
17 hail reports have been logged in Garfield County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 26 Utah counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garfield County?
Most reports come in August, September, May. August alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garfield County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 1, 2022 near 0.28 WNW Boulder. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 2, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garfield County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was October 2, 2022.
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.