Hail history for Franklin County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2012
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 16, 1955
5 reports on 5 days since 1955 · #21 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from July 20, 2012, 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, Franklin 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 #21 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 395 hail reports in Washington.
20% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 16, 1955.
Hail here peaks in July (60% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 0.1
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 2
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 20%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.95 SSW Levey | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE Redd | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Pasco | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Mesa | 16:05 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 4 80%
- 1–2 in 0 0%
- 2 in + 1 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.95 SSW Levey | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE Redd | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Pasco | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Mesa | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1955 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 22:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 2001 |
| Pasco | 1 | 1 | Jul 7, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Washington?
5 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 16, 1955. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2012 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Franklin County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 20, 2012.
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.