Hail history for Clark County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clark County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clark County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2008
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · May 17, 2004
7 reports on 7 days since 1976 · #19 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Clark 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 Clark County
The latest hail report in Clark County is from May 24, 2008, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clark County logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Clark County holds 2% 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 17, 2004 near Brush Prairie.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clark County 0.1
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clark County 2
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clark 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Brush Prairie | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1976 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Camp Bonneville | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Washougal | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hazel Dell | 10:00 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 5 71%
- 1–2 in 2 29%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Washougal | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Camp Bonneville | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Brush Prairie | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 0.50 inmarble | Ridgefield | $8K | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Hazel Dell | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Minnehaha | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1976 | 1.00 inquarter | — | — | 19:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 2 | 2 | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Brush Prairie | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2004 |
| Felida | 1 | 1 | May 1, 1976 |
| Hockinson | 1 | 1 | Sep 14, 2006 |
| Ridgefield | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2004 |
| Washougal | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Clark County
How often does it hail in Clark County, Washington?
7 hail reports have been logged in Clark County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clark County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clark County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on May 17, 2004 near Brush Prairie. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clark County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2008 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clark County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Clark County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 24, 2008.
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.