Hail reports Utah
No hail has been reported anywhere in Utah during the last 24 hours. In an average year, Utah sees 15 hail reports, and the largest hailstone on record measured 2.00 inches. That stone fell at Caineville on Jun 10, 1997. The average is based on reports from 2005 through 2025, and the record goes back to 1996. Hail report data comes from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters.
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NCEI Storm Events data place Utah at 44 among 51 states and DC for average hail reports per year. Full state hail ranking
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 15 hail reports in Utah a year, across about 7 days.
Largest hailstones on record in Utah
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Caineville, Wayne County | Jun 10, 1997 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Helper, Carbon County | Aug 29, 2002 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Green River, Emery County | Oct 6, 2010 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Columbia Jct, Carbon County | Sep 17, 2013 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Beaver, Beaver County | Aug 17, 2021 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Yost, Box Elder County | Jul 10, 1997 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Crescent Jct, Grand County | Sep 20, 1997 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Naples, Uintah County | Sep 3, 1999 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Ferron, Emery County | Jul 15, 2001 |
| 1.75 inches | Golf ball | Lyman, Wayne County | Aug 21, 2001 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Counties in Utah with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 2.2 |
| Utah | 1.1 |
| Uintah | 1.0 |
| San Juan | 1.0 |
| Grand | 1.0 |
| Carbon | 1.0 |
| Duchesne | 0.9 |
| Davis | 0.8 |
| Tooele | 0.6 |
| Washington | 0.6 |
Cities in Utah with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 3.0 | 1.75 inches Jul 4, 2006 |
Hail days in Utah
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | 1.75 inches | 16 SE Randlett, UT | 4 | 27 |
| September 17 to 18, 2026 | 2.50 inches | 1 NNE Rose, ID | 2 | 20 |
Utah counties with hail reports in 2026
- Davis County9 · 1.50 inches
- Salt Lake County4 · 1.00 inches
- Utah County3 · 1.00 inches
- Carbon County2 · 1.00 inches
- Emery County2 · 1.00 inches
- Uintah County1 · 1.75 inches
- Wasatch County1 · 1.50 inches
- Summit County1 · 1.00 inches
- Morgan County1 · 0.75 inches
- Box Elder County1 · 0.50 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Utah
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