Hail history for Wayne County, Utah
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Oct 2, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 10, 1997
12 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #21 of 26 Utah counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from October 2, 2022, 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 October 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Utah county (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 26 Utah counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 2% of all 665 hail reports in Utah.
8% 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 June 10, 1997 near Caineville, which ties or sets the Utah record.
Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 0.3
- Median Utah county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 5
- Median Utah county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Caineville | $15K | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lyman | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | (4hv)hanksville | $5K | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NW Fruita | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Loa | $20K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | (4hv)hanksville | $5K | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.71 E Fruita | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NW Fruita | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.34 SSE Fruita | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Loa | $20K | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 E Fruita | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lyman | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Caineville | $15K | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Caineville | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1995 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanksville | 1 | 1 | Oct 2, 2022 |
| Loa | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2010 |
| Lyman | 1 | 1 | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Teasdale | 1 | 1 | May 25, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Utah?
12 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 26 Utah counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 10, 1997 near Caineville. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 2, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was October 2, 2022.
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.