Hail history for Washoe County, NV

Washoe County has 39 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 18 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on July 21, 2004.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

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 39 since 1957

1″ or larger 18 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.75″ golf ball · July 21, 2004

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 Washoe County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 39 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 29, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
July 27, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 21, 2023	0.5″	Mothball
May 5, 2016	0.88″	Nickel
May 5, 2016	0.75″	Penny
August 12, 2014	0.88″	Nickel
August 11, 2014	1.0″	Quarter
August 11, 2014	0.88″	Nickel

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

From the storm reports

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

July 29, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

At the intersection of Veterans Pkwy and Piper Peak Lane in Reno. There were also several reports of one inch and 0.75 inch diameter hail in south Reno.

June 28, 2013 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Hail between 0.75 and 1.5 inches in diameter was reported by several spotters in the North Valleys of Reno. The largest hail report was near the Stead airport which had between 1.25 and 1.50 inch diameter hail. Cold Springs (northwest part of hail track) only had hail to 0.75 inches in diameter. Picture evidence of the hail size was sent to the National Weather Service.

July 21, 2004 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golfball-sized hail was reported in Palomino Valley, north of Reno.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	2	1	3	3	15	11	3

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 Washoe County

Has it ever hailed in Washoe County?

Yes — 39 hail events have been recorded for Washoe County, NV in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 18 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Washoe County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Washoe County, NV is July 29, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Washoe County?

1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on July 21, 2004. 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 Nevada hail history

All 17 Nevada 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.