Hail history for Yakima County, Washington
Every NOAA hail report filed in Yakima County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Yakima County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2015
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 20, 2012
22 reports on 11 days since 1993 · #6 of 21 Washington counties
Hail map · Yakima 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 Yakima County
The latest hail report in Yakima County is from May 23, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Yakima County logged 15 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Washington county (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 21 Washington counties for all-time reports. Yakima 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 20, 2012 near 1.46 SSW Sunnyside Broadview.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Yakima County 0.8
- Median Washington county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Yakima County 8
- Median Washington county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Yakima 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 SSW Sunnyside Broadview | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Sunnyside | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SE Sunnyside | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Yakima | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 S Brownstown | 14:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 64%
- 1–2 in 8 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.84 SW South Broadway | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 SSW Sunnyside Broadview | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 SE Sunnyside | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.84 SE Sunnyside | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Yakima | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.85 E Ahtanum | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.74 S Brownstown | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Yakima | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.25 S Rimrock Tieton Arpt | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 ESE Terrace Hgts | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.17 ENE Birchfield | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Wapato | 14:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 5 | 3 | May 23, 2015 |
| Sunnyside | 3 | 1 | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Terrace Heights | 3 | 3 | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Grandview | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 2001 |
| Mabton | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 2001 |
| Nile | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Wapato | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2009 |
| White Swan | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2007 |
| Zillah | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Yakima County
How often does it hail in Yakima County, Washington?
22 hail reports have been logged in Yakima County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 21 Washington counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Yakima County?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Yakima County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 20, 2012 near 1.46 SSW Sunnyside Broadview. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Yakima County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2015 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Yakima County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Yakima County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 23, 2015.
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.