Hail history for Douglas County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jul 1, 2008
16 reports on 15 days since 1956 · #11 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Douglas 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from July 10, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #11 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Douglas 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 1, 2008 near 8.09 NNE Leahy.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 0.5
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 9
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.09 NNE Leahy | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 N Waterville | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Orondo | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 S St Andrews | 05:55 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 N Waterville | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.46 SSE Columbia River | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Orondo | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 0.77 inpenny | 4 WNW Withrow | $10K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Douglas | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 S St Andrews | — | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 4.44 NE Lamoine | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.33 NE Waterville Arpt | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.09 NNE Leahy | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Orondo | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 13 E Mansfield | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | East Wenatchee | — | 15:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville | 2 | 2 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Chelan Falls | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 1956 |
| East Wenatchee | 1 | 1 | May 19, 2004 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Washington?
16 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 1, 2008 near 8.09 NNE Leahy. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 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 Douglas County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 10, 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.