Hail history for Washington County, Utah
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Oct 21, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 30, 1971
27 reports on 23 days since 1958 · #9 of 26 Utah counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from October 21, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Utah county (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 26 Utah counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 4% of all 665 hail reports in Utah.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 30, 1971, which ties or sets the Utah record.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1992, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (37% of reports); 26% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 0.6
- Median Utah county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 10
- Median Utah county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 4%
- Median Utah county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Rockville | 23:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Springdale | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:15 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 4 15%
- 1–2 in 22 81%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Rockville | — | 23:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.2 SSE Rockville | $8K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 E Washington | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E (Sgu)st George Muni | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Veyo | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.31 E Bloomington | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 W Virgin | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Springdale | — | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 WSW Harrisburg Jct | $1K | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Toquerville | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Santa Clara | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.69 NW Goldstrike | — | 14:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 3 | 3 | Jul 30, 2010 |
| St. George | 3 | 3 | Aug 14, 2021 |
| Washington | 3 | 3 | Aug 22, 2022 |
| Springdale | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Virgin | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Apple Valley | 1 | 1 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Enterprise | 1 | 1 | May 25, 1992 |
| Hildale | 1 | 1 | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Hurricane | 1 | 1 | May 12, 1958 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | Aug 12, 2005 |
| New Harmony | 1 | 1 | May 27, 1992 |
| Toquerville | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Veyo | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Utah?
27 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 26 Utah counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 30, 1971. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 21, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was October 21, 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.