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Nevada · 17 counties

Hail history in Nevada

Nevada has 322 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 152 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) in Lander County on May 5, 1994.

Recorded events 322 since 1950
1″ or larger 152 NWS severe threshold
Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · Lander County
Peak month Jul most recorded events

When it hails in Nevada

1 Jan 1 Feb 4 Mar 3 Apr 47 May 43 Jun 92 Jul 74 Aug 37 Sep 17 Oct 3 Nov Dec

All recorded Nevada events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.

Every Nevada county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County Events ≥1″ Largest Most recent
Clark County 106 45 2.0″ 2025
Elko County 55 26 1.75″ 2023
Washoe County 39 18 1.75″ 2025
Lander County 17 9 3.0″ 2017
Eureka County 14 7 1.5″ 2021
Humboldt County 13 5 1.5″ 2023
Lincoln County 13 5 1.5″ 2015
Churchill County 12 6 1.25″ 2013
Douglas County 10 4 1.0″ 2025
Lyon County 10 8 1.75″ 2015
White Pine County 9 7 1.5″ 2017
Nye County 8 3 1.5″ 2016
Carson City 6 2 1.0″ 2014
Mineral County 6 4 1.75″ 2023
Storey County 3 2 2.75″ 2005
Pershing County 1 1 1.0″ 1979
Esmeralda County 0 0 — —
Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Populated counties report more; rural counties under-report. County-to-county comparisons say as much about reporting as about weather.

Questions about hail in Nevada

How often does it hail in Nevada?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 322 hail events for Nevada since 1950, 152 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 17.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Nevada?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded in Lander County on May 5, 1994. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in Nevada?

Recorded events peak in July. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.

How do I check hail history for my address in Nevada?

Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Nevada event.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.