Hail history for Iron County, UT

Iron County has 21 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 9 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on August 10, 1981.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month August

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 21 since 1970

1″ or larger 9 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.75″ golf ball · August 10, 1981

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Iron County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Iron County's peak: August.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 21 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
June 15, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
June 15, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
October 2, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
August 21, 2022	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
August 1, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
August 1, 2021	0.75″	Penny
July 14, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
July 18, 2015	0.88″	Nickel

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Iron County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

June 15, 2023 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Photos from the fire chief showed accumulating hail of different sizes.

October 2, 2022 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Pictures from social media shared by broadcast media showed hail damage from Cedar City to Enoch. The largest hail was estimated to be ping pong ball-sized.

August 21, 2022 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Ping pong ball-sized hail fell in Beryl. Location and time are estimated by radar.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	3	6	2	2	7

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Iron County

Has it ever hailed in Iron County?

Yes — 21 hail events have been recorded for Iron County, UT in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1970, including 9 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Iron County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Iron County, UT is June 15, 2023, with 0.88″ (nickel) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Iron County?

1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on August 10, 1981. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.