Hail history for West Valley City, Utah
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Valley City since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Valley City
- Last hail
- Jun 21, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Sep 25, 1990
13 reports on 13 days since 1967 · #3 of 3 Utah places
Hail map · West Valley 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 West Valley City
The latest hail report in and around West Valley City is from June 21, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Valley City logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Utah town on this site (0.2 a year) and ranks #3 of 3 Utah cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Valley City accounts for 10% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on September 25, 1990.
Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Valley City 0.2
- Salt Lake County 2.3
- Median Utah town on this site 0.2
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Valley City 4
- Salt Lake County 33
- Median Utah town on this site 4
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Valley 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Salt Lake | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Magna | Salt Lake | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kearns | Salt Lake | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1986 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Salt Lake | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1983 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Salt Lake | 17:50 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 6 46%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Magna | Salt Lake | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 ESE Hunter | Salt Lake | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Magna | Salt Lake | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 ESE Hunter | Salt Lake | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kearns | Salt Lake | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Magna | Salt Lake | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Salt Lake | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1990 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Salt Lake | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1986 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Salt Lake | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Salt Lake | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Salt Lake | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1983 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Salt Lake | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Valley City
- Taylorsville 6 km · 13
- Salt Lake City 12 km · 21
Questions about hail in West Valley City
How often does it hail in West Valley City, Utah?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Valley City since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 3 Utah places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Valley City?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Valley City?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on September 25, 1990. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Valley City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Valley City 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 June 21, 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.