Hail history for Klickitat County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Klickitat County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Klickitat County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 28, 2022
12 reports on 11 days since 1998 · #14 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Klickitat 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 Klickitat County
The latest hail report in Klickitat County is from August 17, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 28, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Klickitat County logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Klickitat 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 28, 2022 near 3.55 NW Bickleton.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Klickitat County 0.4
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Klickitat County 7
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Klickitat 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 NW Bickleton | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.29 N Wahkiacus | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 NW Husum | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Trout Lake | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Blockhouse | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 NW Husum | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.55 NW Bickleton | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Trout Lake | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.05 ESE Goldendale | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 N Blockhouse | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.96 W Brooks Mem St Pk | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Bickleton | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.29 N Wahkiacus | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 N Alderdale | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 12 E Bickleton | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 NE Goldendale | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Glenwood | 17:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickleton | 2 | 2 | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Glenwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Goldendale | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Trout Lake | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Klickitat County
How often does it hail in Klickitat County, Washington?
12 hail reports have been logged in Klickitat County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Klickitat County?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Klickitat County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 28, 2022 near 3.55 NW Bickleton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Klickitat County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Klickitat County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 17, 2024.
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.