Hail history for Salt Lake County, UT

Salt Lake County has 117 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 60 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on June 13, 2016.

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 117 since 1958

1″ or larger 60 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.75″ golf ball · June 13, 2016

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 Salt Lake County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 117 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 11, 2026	0.75″	Penny
June 21, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 21, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
August 2, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 3, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 3, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 18, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 18, 2023	0.88″	Nickel

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

From the storm reports

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

April 11, 2026 · 0.75″ (penny)

A trained spotter reported 0.75 hail.

June 13, 2016 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Multiple reports of ping pong ball- to golf ball-sized hail were received in West Valley City.

July 4, 2006 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

large hail at Parleys Summit

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
3	6	5	13	38	13	24	15

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 Salt Lake County

Has it ever hailed in Salt Lake County?

Yes — 117 hail events have been recorded for Salt Lake County, UT in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 60 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Salt Lake County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Salt Lake County, UT is April 11, 2026, with 0.75″ (penny) 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 Salt Lake County?

1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on June 13, 2016. 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.

More Utah hail history

All 29 Utah counties, ranked by recorded hail →

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.