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Hail in Asotin County, Washington
21 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.
Asotin County, Washington, has 21 hail events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 13 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 2 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 5.3% of the 395 hail events recorded in Washington; its 3.3 per 100 square miles compares with 0.6 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 Washington
| Measure | Asotin County | Washington | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 21 | 395 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 0.6 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.4 | 0.5 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Busiest month | June | July | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
1Jun
11Jul
1Aug
7Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2022 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2020 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2020 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2016 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2013 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2012 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2012 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2012 | Hail | 1.00 in | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2012 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2012 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2011 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2010 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2010 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2009 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2007 | Hail | 1.00 in | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1961 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Asotin County had?
21 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 Asotin County?
3 Jun 2022 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Asotin County?
The hail of 29 Jun 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1K.
How does Asotin County compare with Washington for hail?
3.3 events per 100 square miles against 0.6 statewide; the county holds 21 of the state's 395 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.