Hail history for Salt Lake County, Utah
Every NOAA hail report filed in Salt Lake County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Salt Lake County
- Last hail
- Sep 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 25, 2026
124 reports on 78 days since 1958 · #1 of 26 Utah counties
Hail map · Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake County
The latest hail report in Salt Lake County is from September 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Salt Lake County logged 46 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 5.1 times the median Utah county (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 26 Utah counties for all-time reports. Salt Lake County holds 19% 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 June 25, 2026 near 0.87 SW Taylorsville.
Reports were up 42% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1993, with 12 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Salt Lake County 2.3
- Median Utah county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Salt Lake County 33
- Median Utah county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Salt Lake County 0%
- Median Utah county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Taylorsville | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Taylorsville | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Salt Lake No Two Arp | 11:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 E Salt Lake City | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:58 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 58 47%
- 1–2 in 66 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Taylorsville | 22:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Taylorsville | 22:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 W Holladay | 14:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Holladay | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Holladay | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Taylorsville | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Taylorsville | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.72 WSW West Jordan | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 SE Riverton | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Magna | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Herriman | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Murray | 12:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Salt Lake County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Taylorsville | 13 | 1.75 in |
| West Valley City | 13 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 8 | 8 | May 27, 2015 |
| Herriman | 7 | 7 | Aug 2, 2023 |
| Riverton | 6 | 6 | Aug 20, 2014 |
| West Jordan | 6 | 6 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Millcreek | 5 | 4 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Draper | 4 | 4 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Holladay | 4 | 3 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Kearns | 4 | 4 | Jun 7, 2020 |
| Murray | 4 | 4 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| South Jordan | 4 | 4 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Emigration Canyon | 3 | 3 | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Midvale | 3 | 3 | Aug 13, 2017 |
| Alta | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 1991 |
| South Salt Lake | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Salt Lake County
How often does it hail in Salt Lake County, Utah?
124 hail reports have been logged in Salt Lake County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 26 Utah counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Salt Lake County?
Most reports come in August, June, September. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Salt Lake County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 25, 2026 near 0.87 SW Taylorsville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Salt Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 18, 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 Salt Lake County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was September 18, 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.