Hail history for Washington
395 NOAA hail reports across 21 counties and 1 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 17, 1997
395 reports on 186 days since 1955 · #45 of 51 states
Hail map · Washington
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What the record says about Washington
The latest hail report in Washington is from August 17, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington logged 251 reports on 101 hail days, about 12.6 reports a year. That is 7% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #45 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 17, 1997 near Cusick.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (55) compared with 2006–2015 (196). The busiest year was 2012, with 43 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington 12.6
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington 101
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | |||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Cusick | Pend Oreille | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.85 SSW Latah | Spokane | $200K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Franklin | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.31 SSW Ford | Stevens | $10K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.34 S Kettle Falls | Stevens | $14K | 14:15 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 175 45%
- 1–2 in 205 52%
- 2 in + 11 3%
- No size 4
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 NW Husum | Klickitat | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.56 SSW Wilbur Piper Arpt | Lincoln | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.68 WNW Deer Park | Spokane | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.31 SSW Ford | Stevens | $10K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 N Waterville | Douglas | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE Arden | Stevens | $200 | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 WNW Addy | Stevens | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 NNE Chewelah | Stevens | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.81 SW Chiwaukum | Chelan | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.42 W Ione Arpt | Pend Oreille | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.94 NW Malo | Ferry | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.93 SE Okanogan Legion Arpt | Okanogan | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Spokane 16
How Washington compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane County | 44 | 2.75 in |
| Okanogan County | 36 | 1.75 in |
| Stevens County | 31 | 2.00 in |
| Pend Oreille County | 25 | 3.00 in |
| Chelan County | 22 | 2.00 in |
| Yakima County | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Whitman County | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Walla Walla County | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Asotin County | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Grant County | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Douglas County | 16 | 1.50 in |
| Benton County | 14 | 1.00 in |
| Garfield County | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Klickitat County | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Lincoln County | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Adams County | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Columbia County | 10 | 1.50 in |
| Ferry County | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Clark County | 7 | 1.00 in |
| Kittitas County | 7 | 1.50 in |
| Franklin County | 5 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Washington
How often does it hail in Washington?
395 hail reports have been logged in Washington since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.6 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 17, 1997 near Cusick. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 reports. The most recent was August 17, 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.