NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Idaho, county by county
219 reported hail events across 39 countys, largest 2.75 in.
Reports
219
2016-2025
Counties affected
39
of all Idaho counties with hail
Largest stone
2.75 in
in Idaho County
Reports ≥ 2 in
7
3.2% of all reports
Reports are up 15% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Idaho hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Idaho are Bonneville (18 reports), Caribou (18 reports), Bannock (18 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Idaho (2.75 in), Kootenai (2.75 in), Bonneville (2.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Idaho county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Bonneville County leads with 18 reports, ahead of Caribou and Bannock.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Idaho?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.75 in, in Idaho County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Idaho get damaging hail?
3.2% of the 219 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.