Washington hail history
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Washington had hail reported on 31 days from 2016 to 2025, about 3 a year, and on 179 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 3.00″ (June 17, 1997). Spokane County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (6).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Washington cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Spokane | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Kennewick | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | May 21, 2016 |
| Liberty Lake | 1 | 1 | 2.75″ | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Deer Park | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | Jul 3, 2022 |
| Chewelah | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ | May 20, 2023 |
| Omak | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | Jul 3, 2022 |
| Colville | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Benton City | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | May 28, 2019 |
| Colfax | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Longview | 1 | 0 | 0.25″ | May 19, 2022 |
| West Richland | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | May 4, 2017 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0.25″ | May 19, 2022 |
| Connell | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Goldendale | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Walla Walla | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Chelan | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ | May 29, 2015 |
| College Place | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Spokane Valley | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | Aug 21, 2008 |
| Yakima | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | May 23, 2015 |
Biggest hail days in Washington since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2022 | 2.75″ | 1 |
| July 10, 2023 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| May 21, 2023 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| July 28, 2022 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| May 28, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| June 24, 2020 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| June 14, 2021 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| June 5, 2022 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| August 12, 2022 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.25″ | 4 |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.25″ | 2 |
| June 8, 2016 | 1.25″ | 1 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Washington history
Washington counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane County | 6 | 42 | 2.75″ | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Stevens County | 5 | 28 | 2.00″ | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Klickitat County | 5 | 12 | 1.75″ | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Okanogan County | 4 | 36 | 1.75″ | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Whitman County | 4 | 23 | 3.00″ | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Douglas County | 4 | 15 | 1.50″ | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Asotin County | 3 | 21 | 2.00″ | Jun 3, 2022 |
| Pend Oreille County | 3 | 25 | 3.00″ | May 20, 2023 |
| Benton County | 3 | 14 | 1.75″ | May 28, 2019 |
| Garfield County | 2 | 12 | 2.00″ | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Ferry County | 2 | 10 | 1.75″ | May 20, 2023 |
| Walla Walla County | 1 | 21 | 1.75″ | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Chelan County | 1 | 20 | 2.00″ | May 20, 2023 |
| Lincoln County | 1 | 13 | 2.00″ | May 28, 2026 |
| Columbia County | 1 | 10 | 1.50″ | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Adams County | 1 | 10 | 1.75″ | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Cowlitz County | 1 | 2 | 0.50″ | May 19, 2022 |
| Skamania County | 1 | 2 | 1.25″ | May 4, 2017 |
| Wahkiakum County | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Grant County | 0 | 16 | 1.75″ | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Yakima County | 0 | 21 | 1.75″ | May 23, 2015 |
| Clark County | 0 | 6 | 1.00″ | May 24, 2008 |
| Kittitas County | 0 | 7 | 1.50″ | May 29, 2015 |
| Franklin County | 0 | 5 | 2.75″ | Jul 20, 2012 |
| King County | 0 | 4 | 1.50″ | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Snohomish County | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ | Apr 15, 2006 |
| Thurston County | 0 | 3 | 1.50″ | Sep 1, 1997 |
| Pierce County | 0 | 1 | 0.88″ | Oct 19, 2007 |
| Grays Harbor County | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | Dec 11, 1969 |
| Mason County | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ | Oct 22, 1985 |
| Pacific County | 0 | 1 | 1.25″ | Nov 23, 2014 |
| Kitsap County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Whatcom County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Skagit County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Lewis County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Island County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Clallam County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Jefferson County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| San Juan County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
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