Hail history for Salt Lake City, Utah
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salt Lake City since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Salt Lake City
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 23, 1970
21 reports on 17 days since 1959 · #1 of 3 Utah places
Hail map · Salt Lake City
- 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 Salt Lake City
The latest hail report in and around Salt Lake City is from April 18, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 18, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Salt Lake City logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Utah town on this site (0.2 a year) and ranks #1 of 3 Utah cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Salt Lake City accounts for 17% of the 124 reports filed in Salt Lake County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Utah town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 23, 1970.
The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Salt Lake City 0.3
- Salt Lake County 2.3
- Median Utah town on this site 0.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- Salt Lake City 4
- Salt Lake County 33
- Median Utah town on this site 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Salt Lake City 0%
- Salt Lake County 0%
- Median Utah town on this site 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Salt Lake | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1981 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Salt Lake | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1991 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Salt Lake | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E Salt Lake City | Salt Lake | 10:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 ENE Salt Lake City | Salt Lake | 17:09 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 10 48%
- 1–2 in 11 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E Salt Lake City | Salt Lake | — | 10:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.09 W Ft Douglas | Salt Lake | — | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.09 W Ft Douglas | Salt Lake | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 N East Mill Creek | Salt Lake | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 ENE Salt Lake City | Salt Lake | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WNW Redwood | Salt Lake | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 NE Salt Lake City | Salt Lake | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake | $2K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1991 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Salt Lake | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Salt Lake | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Salt Lake | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1981 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Salt Lake | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Salt Lake City
- West Valley City 12 km · 13
- Taylorsville 13 km · 13
Questions about hail in Salt Lake City
How often does it hail in Salt Lake City, Utah?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Salt Lake City since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 3 Utah places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Salt Lake City?
Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Salt Lake City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 1970. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Salt Lake City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Salt Lake City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 18, 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.