Hail history for Columbia County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Columbia County since 1991, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia County
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jul 20, 2012
10 reports on 9 days since 1991 · #17 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Columbia 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 Columbia County
The latest hail report in Columbia County is from June 14, 2021, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia County logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #17 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Columbia 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 20, 2012 near 5.88 NE Midway.
The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia County 0.3
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia County 6
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.88 NE Midway | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.64 W Marengo | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.43 E Baileysburg | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.95 W Dayton | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 SSW Dunlap | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.64 W Marengo | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.11 SSW Dunlap | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.88 NE Midway | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.43 E Baileysburg | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.95 W Dayton | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 SE Huntsville | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.95 SSW Ski Bluewood | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 SSE Starbuck | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Huntsville | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 2 | 2 | Jul 12, 2012 |
| Starbuck | 1 | 1 | Aug 6, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Columbia County
How often does it hail in Columbia County, Washington?
10 hail reports have been logged in Columbia County since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 20, 2012 near 5.88 NE Midway. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2021 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbia County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Columbia County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 14, 2021.
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.