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Hail in Emery County, Utah
19 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 19 hail events in Emery County, Utah, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
September is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 3% of the 638 hail events recorded in Utah; its 0.4 per 100 square miles compares with 0.8 statewide.
3 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.00 inches (hen egg size).
Compared with Utah
| Measure | Emery County | Utah | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 19 | 638 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.4 | 0.8 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.1 | 1.9 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | September | August | May |
By year
Seasonality
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Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 19 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2024 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2014 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2010 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2009 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2006 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2005 | Hail | 1.50 in | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | $500 | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1988 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1988 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1961 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Emery County had?
19 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Emery County?
27 Jun 2024 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Emery County?
The hail of 9 Sep 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $4K.
How does Emery County compare with Utah for hail?
0.4 events per 100 square miles against 0.8 statewide; the county holds 19 of the state's 638 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.