Hail history in Reno, NV
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Reno on 0.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Reno on 9 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.5 in, in 2013. 4 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. July has the most hail days, 3 since 2010. The most recent was June 19, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 14 days, with gusts up to 77 mph.
Ranks #164 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 9
- Largest hail
- 1.5 in
- Highest gust
- 77 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
9 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 9 hail days in total; the most was 2 in 2013.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 2, Jun 2, Jul 3, Aug 1, Sep 1, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.0 in | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1.0 in | 10.4 mi |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.0 in | 2.7 mi |
| May 21, 2023 | 0.5 in | 3.4 mi |
| May 5, 2016 | 0.88 in | 4.7 mi |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 0.88 in | 2.0 mi |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 0.88 in | 4.7 mi |
| Jun 28, 2013 | 1.5 in | 5.1 mi |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 0.75 in | 4.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Reno, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
14 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 77 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 66 mph | 3.0 mi |
| May 3, 2026 | 61 mph | 0.8 mi |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 59 mph | 0.8 mi |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 63 mph | 5.4 mi |
| Sep 6, 2022 | 60 mph | 9.3 mi |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 66 mph | 5.2 mi |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 70 mph | 3.2 mi |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 61 mph | 3.1 mi |
| Jul 20, 2014 | 58 mph | 3.2 mi |
| Jul 14, 2014 | 64 mph | 3.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Reno, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Reno
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Reno.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 58 mph or more |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 8 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Reno since 1950; the strongest was rated EF1.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Aug 2, 2003 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.3 miles |
| Aug 1, 2002 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Feb 10, 2000 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Jul 13, 1999 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Jul 30, 1998 | EF0 | 2 miles | 5 miles |
| Jul 16, 1973 | EF1 | 1 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Apr 23, 1964 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Reno.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
16 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
3 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Reno’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Reno
A 1980 NWS study found that airmass thunderstorm activity around Reno peaks in July and August, in step with the summer monsoon in the Southwest.1
Notable storms
- June 19, 2026Thunderstorms dropped 1-inch hail east-southeast of Sparks. Flash flooding and debris flows hit most of the Hidden Valley community in east Reno, where six homes had major damage or were destroyed, and water up to a foot deep blocked Interstate 80 between Sparks and Lockwood. NOAA's storm records list $5 million in property damage in Hidden Valley.2,3,4
- July 27, 2025Intense evening thunderstorms dropped 1-inch hail in south Reno and accumulating hail across the city. Flooding from the same storms closed westbound Interstate 80 and reached buildings at the University of Nevada, Reno.5,6
- June 30, 2015Slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential rain overwhelmed city drains in east Sparks and left some areas under several feet of water. NOAA's storm records list $500,000 in property damage.7
- July 1, 2014Thunderstorm outflow winds gusted to 62 knots (71 mph) at the NWS Reno office and 59 knots (68 mph) at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and brought down large tree limbs along Sparks Boulevard and at the Sparks Marina.8,9,10
- June 28, 2013Spotters reported hail of 0.75 to 1.5 inches in Reno's North Valleys, with the largest, 1.25 to 1.5 inches, near the Stead airport.11
- July 21, 2005A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated at 75 mph hit along Pyramid Highway north of Sparks, damaging roofing tiles and metal siding on one house and blowing shingles off another.12
Warnings and alerts
Reno, Sparks and Washoe County automatically enrolled sewer customers in Smart911, the region's emergency alert system, in 2025, and residents on private wells or without sewer bills can sign up on the county's Alerts and Warnings page.13,14
Sources
- 1. NWS Western Region: The Effects of Terrain Distribution on Summer Thunderstorm Activity at Reno, Nevada (NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS WR-156)
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Washoe County, June 19, 2026
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Washoe County, June 19, 2026 (Hidden Valley)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Washoe County, June 19, 2026 (Interstate 80)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Washoe County, July 27, 2025
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Washoe County, July 27, 2025
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Washoe County, June 30, 2015
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washoe County, July 1, 2014 (NWS Reno office)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washoe County, July 1, 2014 (Reno-Tahoe airport)
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washoe County, July 1, 2014 (Sparks)
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Washoe County, June 28, 2013
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Washoe County, July 21, 2005
- 13. Washoe County Emergency Management: Alerts & Warnings
- 14. Washoe County: Most county, city residents automatically enrolled in new emergency alert software
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Questions about hail in Reno
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Reno?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Reno on 0.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 9 hail days.
- When is hail season in Reno?
- July has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Reno, 3 since 2010, then May (2) and June (2).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Reno?
- 1.5 in, in 2013: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Reno since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Reno?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Reno is from June 19, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 8.1 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.