Hail history for San Juan County, Utah
Every NOAA hail report filed in San Juan County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Juan County
- Last hail
- Aug 23, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 6, 2020
32 reports on 17 days since 1957 · #6 of 26 Utah counties
Hail map · San Juan 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 San Juan County
The latest hail report in San Juan County is from August 23, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Juan County logged 22 reports on 9 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Utah county (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 26 Utah counties for all-time reports. San Juan County holds 5% 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 6, 2020 near 1.64 E Monticello.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2013, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in September (41% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Juan County 1.1
- Median Utah county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Juan County 9
- Median Utah county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Juan 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.64 E Monticello | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Blanding | — | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.59 ESE Blanding | $20K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.52 E (4bl)blanding Muni A | $20K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 1957 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 11:30 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 8 25%
- 1–2 in 24 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 10 E Fry Canyon | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.36 N Navajo Mtn Trdng Pos | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.7 SW La Sal | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Monticello | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.64 E Monticello | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Blanding | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 E Bluff | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 17.41 WNW Blanding | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.74 NNW Mexican Hat | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Blanding | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 17.65 SW White Canyon | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.29 SSE Bluff Arpt | 17:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding | 6 | 5 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Monticello | 4 | 3 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Bluff | 2 | 2 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Halls Crossing | 2 | 2 | Jun 6, 2015 |
| La Sal | 2 | 2 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Mexican Hat | 1 | 1 | Oct 21, 1957 |
| Tselakai Dezza | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2015 |
Questions about hail in San Juan County
How often does it hail in San Juan County, Utah?
32 hail reports have been logged in San Juan County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 26 Utah counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Juan County?
Most reports come in September, June, October. September alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Juan County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 6, 2020 near 1.64 E Monticello. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Juan County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 23, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has San Juan County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 23, 2024.
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.