Hail history for Spokane County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Spokane County since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spokane County
- Last hail
- Jul 10, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 11, 2022
44 reports on 29 days since 1963 · #1 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Spokane 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 Spokane County
The latest hail report in Spokane County is from July 10, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spokane County logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #1 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Spokane County holds 11% of all 395 hail reports in Washington.
5% 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 August 11, 2022 near 1.85 SSW Latah.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spokane County 1.1
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spokane County 13
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spokane County 5%
- 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 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.85 SSW Latah | $200K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dartford | — | 12:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12 NE Mead | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 SSW Plaza | — | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.68 WNW Deer Park | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 58%
- 1–2 in 16 37%
- 2 in + 2 5%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.68 WNW Deer Park | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.39 E Wayside | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 SSW Plaza | — | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.85 SSW Latah | $200K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Deer Park | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SE Spokane | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 W Deer Park | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.50 inmarble | Deer Park | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Spokane | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Dishman | — | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 NNW Newman Lake | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.99 WNW Glenrose | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Spokane County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 16 | 1.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley | 4 | 3 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Deer Park | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2022 |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Cheney | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 1997 |
| Fairwood | 2 | 1 | May 31, 1997 |
| Rockford | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 2005 |
| Airway Heights | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2004 |
| Four Lakes | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2005 |
| Latah | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Mead | 1 | 1 | Aug 12, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Spokane County
How often does it hail in Spokane County, Washington?
44 hail reports have been logged in Spokane County since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spokane County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spokane County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 11, 2022 near 1.85 SSW Latah. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spokane County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spokane County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.