Hail History

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Hail history for Sun Valley, NV

Last hail within 10 milesAug 13, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Jun 28, 2013
Hail days since 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles21

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sun Valley on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Jun 28, 2013. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Sun Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 13, 20260.75 in
penny		Sparks, Reno
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Sun Valley		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 20261 in
quarter		Vista
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Sun Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 20251 in
quarter		Reno
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Sun Valley		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Sun Valley by year

10610710820910111122131141511617181920212212324125226

When hail season peaks near Sun Valley

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and July (4).

JanFebMarApr4May2Jun4Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sun Valley

Jun 28, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sun Vly (3 mi from Sun Valley)

Aug 2, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Black Spgs (4 mi from Sun Valley)

Jul 27, 2025 · 1 in (quarter) · Reno (7 mi from Sun Valley)

Jun 19, 2026 · 1 in (quarter) · Vista (6 mi from Sun Valley)

Jul 21, 2006 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Sparks (1 mi from Sun Valley)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sun Valley

21 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sun Valley since 2006, on 15 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Jul 20, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202666 mph, measuredSun Valley
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 3, 202661 mph, measuredCannon Airport Ren
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202563 mph, measuredCannon Airport Ren
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202260 mph, measuredStead AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 201766 mph, measuredCannon Airport Ren
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 201570 mph, estimatedSparks, Cannon Airport Ren, Lemmon Vly
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 201561 mph, measuredLemmon Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201458 mph, measuredLemmon Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 201464 mph, measuredLemmon Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 201471 mph, measuredLemmon Vly, Cannon Airport Ren, Vista
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

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 Sun Valley; 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.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Sun Valley.

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