Hail history for Adams County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- Aug 12, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 10, 1998
10 reports on 8 days since 1982 · #16 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Adams 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 Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from August 12, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 3% of all 395 hail reports in Washington.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Washington county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 10, 1998 near Lind.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (60% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 0.2
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 3
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 0%
- Median Washington 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lind | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lind | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.27 SSE Hatton | — | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 18.96 WSW Moody | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Washtucna | $1K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.27 SSE Hatton | — | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 18.96 WSW Moody | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Washtucna | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Washtucna | $1K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 30 WSW Ritzville | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lind | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lind | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Othello | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 15 E Ritzville | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1982 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 17:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lind | 2 | 1 | Jul 10, 1998 |
| Connell | 1 | 1 | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Washtucna | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Washington?
10 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in July, April, May. July alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 10, 1998 near Lind. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams 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 August 12, 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.