44
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$274K
Property damage
Hail in Spokane County, Washington: 44 recorded events between 1963 and 2023. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #2,338 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Spokane County, Washington: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Spokane County is the 2000s, when 22 of the county's 44 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Spokane County archive, hail makes up 17.7% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,338 for this hazard and #1 within Washington, putting it in the 24.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for hail in Spokane County with 14 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2003 | SPOKANE | 0.25 | 0 | 10 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2023 | DEER PARK | 1.25 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | WAYSIDE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | PLAZA | 1.5 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | LATAH | 2.75 | $200K |
| Jul 3, 2022 | DEER PARK | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | SPOKANE | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2015 | DEER PARK | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2015 | DEER PARK | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | SPOKANE | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2008 | DISHMAN | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Spokane County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A strong thunderstorm dropped hail ranging from half an inch to 2.75. Most hail reports ranged from 0.75 to 1.5. A 2.75 size was reported around Newman Lake at 1700PST. It traveled from Albion WA to Newman Lake WA around 1525PST to 1715PST. It damaged at least 15000 acres of crops, broke windows and damaged siding of homes in Liberty Lake, and dented numerous vehicles.
During the afternoon of September 19th an isolated rain shower with small hail moved over the Spokane area. On the westbound lane of Interstate 90 drivers were blinded by the low sun shining in their eyes while small hail created slippery conditions. Over 50 cars and trucks were involved in numerous accidents and pileups along a four mile stretch of westbound I-90 in the city of Spokane.
During the early afternoon hours, a severe thunderstorm moved across a small area four miles north of the town of Rockford. The storm dropped up to three quarter of an inch diameter hail in a very small area. There was an estimated one thousand dollars property damage due to the hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Spokane County, Washington?
44 hail events are recorded in Spokane County between 1963 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Spokane County?
The strongest hail on record in Spokane County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Spokane County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Spokane County, Washington.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/washington/spokane-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.