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Hail history for Bear Lake County, ID
11 hail reports in Bear Lake County since 2006 on 6 days. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jun 23, 2011.
Recent hail in Bear Lake County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Alton 1 hail report |
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Hail days in Bear Lake County by year
When hail season peaks in Bear Lake County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Bear Lake County
76 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Bear Lake County since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Mar 25, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 53 mph, a measured | Ovid, Bloomington, Lindsayville 5 wind reports |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 51 mph, a measured | Montpelier 1 wind report |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 64 mph, a measured | Montpelier, Ovid, Alton 3 wind reports |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 51 mph, a measured | Ovid, Georgetown 3 wind reports |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 45 mph, a measured | Georgetown 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 63 mph, a measured | Montpelier, Alton, Geneva 7 wind reports |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 59 mph, a measured | Alton, Montpelier, Geneva 5 wind reports |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 45 mph, a measured | Georgetown 1 wind report |
| May 13, 2026 | 64 mph, a measured | Montpelier, Georgetown, Liberty 4 wind reports |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 59 mph, a measured | Montpelier 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bear Lake County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).