Utah · 29 counties

Hail history in Utah

Utah has 627 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 376 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) in Beaver County on August 17, 2021.

Recorded events 627 since 1950

1″ or larger 376 NWS severe threshold

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · Beaver County

Peak month Aug most recorded events

When it hails in Utah

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

Every Utah county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County	Events	≥1″	Largest	Most recent
Salt Lake County	117	60	1.75″	2026
Utah County	53	26	2.0″	2024
Uintah County	37	22	1.75″	2025
San Juan County	32	24	1.75″	2024
Tooele County	31	16	1.75″	2023
Box Elder County	29	16	1.75″	2023
Davis County	29	18	1.75″	2024
Duchesne County	28	20	1.75″	2024
Grand County	26	20	1.75″	2025
Washington County	26	22	2.0″	2023
Carbon County	24	15	2.0″	2025
Iron County	21	9	1.75″	2023
Emery County	19	15	2.0″	2024
Weber County	18	8	1.75″	2021
Cache County	17	11	1.75″	2026
Garfield County	17	12	1.75″	2022
Kane County	16	9	1.75″	2024
Daggett County	12	9	1.75″	2011
Summit County	12	7	1.5″	2021
Wayne County	12	7	2.0″	2022
Wasatch County	11	8	1.5″	2024
Juab County	8	5	1.5″	2022
Sevier County	8	4	1.25″	2001
Beaver County	6	4	2.0″	2021
Millard County	6	3	1.5″	2021
Sanpete County	5	3	1.75″	2009
Morgan County	3	2	1.25″	2025
Piute County	2	0	0.75″	2011
Rich County	2	1	1.25″	2002

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 Utah

How often does it hail in Utah?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 627 hail events for Utah since 1950, 376 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 29.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Utah?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded in Beaver County on August 17, 2021. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in Utah?

Recorded events peak in August. 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 Utah?

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 Utah event.

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