Hail history for Chelan County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chelan County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chelan County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 9, 1995
22 reports on 12 days since 1963 · #5 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Chelan 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 Chelan County
The latest hail report in Chelan County is from May 20, 2023, 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 May 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chelan County logged 11 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Chelan County holds 6% of all 395 hail reports in Washington.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 9, 1995.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chelan County 0.6
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chelan County 5
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chelan County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1995 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1963 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1975 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 22 NW Entiat | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dryden | 15:25 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 8 38%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 1 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.81 SW Chiwaukum | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 22 NW Entiat | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Chelan | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 N Chelan | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Chelan | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.16 NW Entiat | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Chelan | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 WNW Chelan | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 14 NW Entiat | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dryden | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10 W Telma | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 N Chelan | 12:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan | 8 | 4 | May 29, 2015 |
| Entiat | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| Cashmere | 1 | 1 | Jul 11, 1975 |
| Leavenworth | 1 | 1 | Aug 6, 1991 |
| Manson | 1 | 1 | Jul 5, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Chelan County
How often does it hail in Chelan County, Washington?
22 hail reports have been logged in Chelan County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chelan County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chelan County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 9, 1995. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chelan County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chelan 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 May 20, 2023.
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.