Hail history for Whitman County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Whitman County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whitman County
- Last hail
- Jul 15, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 23, 2014
22 reports on 16 days since 1997 · #7 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Whitman 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 Whitman County
The latest hail report in Whitman County is from July 15, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitman County logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Whitman County holds 6% 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 23, 2014 near 0.33 NNE Wawawai.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitman County 0.8
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitman County 12
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitman 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.33 NNE Wawawai | $2K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SSW Albion | $10K | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.67 N Uniontown | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.43 SE Central Ferry | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.91 SE Bishop | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 32%
- 1–2 in 15 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 ESE Manning | — | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 SW Oakesdale | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakesdale | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.67 N Uniontown | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.43 SE Central Ferry | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.91 SE Bishop | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.33 NNE Wawawai | $2K | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.8 S St John | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Thornton | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Uniontown | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 W Johnson | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Balder | — | 19:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax | 2 | 2 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Oakesdale | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| Pullman | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2006 |
| St. John | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Uniontown | 2 | 2 | Jun 5, 2022 |
| Albion | 1 | 1 | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Steptoe | 1 | 1 | Mar 21, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Whitman County
How often does it hail in Whitman County, Washington?
22 hail reports have been logged in Whitman County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitman County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitman County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 23, 2014 near 0.33 NNE Wawawai. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitman County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 15, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Whitman County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 15, 2022.
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.