Hail history for Benton County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Benton County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benton County
- Last hail
- May 28, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · May 28, 2019
14 reports on 12 days since 1970 · #12 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Benton 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 Benton County
The latest hail report in Benton County is from May 28, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton County logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Benton County holds 4% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on May 28, 2019 near 0.48 E Benton City.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (43% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benton County 0.3
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benton County 7
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Benton City | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 ESE Acton | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Prosser | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Finley | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.99 SE Kennewick Vista Arpt | 02:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 54%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 E Benton City | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 ESE Acton | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.99 SE Kennewick Vista Arpt | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 W Prosser | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Finley | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.99 SE Kennewick Vista Arpt | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.66 NW North Mc Nary | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Plymouth | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Hanford | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Prosser | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Kennewick | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 10 N Richland | 15:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | 3 | 3 | May 21, 2016 |
| Prosser | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2013 |
| Benton City | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Finley | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2012 |
| West Richland | 1 | 1 | May 4, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Benton County
How often does it hail in Benton County, Washington?
14 hail reports have been logged in Benton County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benton County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benton County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on May 28, 2019 near 0.48 E Benton City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benton County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benton County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Benton County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 28, 2019.
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.