Hail history for Iron County, Utah
Every NOAA hail report filed in Iron County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Iron County
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 10, 1981
21 reports on 17 days since 1970 · #12 of 26 Utah counties
Hail map · Iron 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 Iron County
The latest hail report in Iron County is from June 15, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Iron County logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Utah county (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 26 Utah counties for all-time reports. Iron 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 August 10, 1981.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2021, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (43% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Iron County 0.5
- Median Utah county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Iron County 7
- Median Utah county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Iron 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.44 ENE (Cdc)cedar City Arpt | $40K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSE Enterprise Arpt | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Beryl Jct | — | 12:42 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 12 57%
- 1–2 in 9 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 N Kanarraville | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Beryl Jct | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.44 ENE (Cdc)cedar City Arpt | $40K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 SSE Enterprise Arpt | — | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Enoch | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 WSW Enoch | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Enoch | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 S Parowan Arpt | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.06 ENE Parowan Arpt | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Modena | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Cedar City | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Enoch | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 5 | 5 | Oct 2, 2022 |
| Enoch | 4 | 3 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| Beryl Junction | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Modena | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 2005 |
| Parowan | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Kanarraville | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Paragonah | 1 | 1 | May 18, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Iron County
How often does it hail in Iron County, Utah?
21 hail reports have been logged in Iron County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 26 Utah counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Iron County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Iron County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 10, 1981. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Iron County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Iron County 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 June 15, 2023.
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.