Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 23 hail storms within 25 miles of Idaho Falls, ID. Of those, 22 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 18 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Idaho Falls| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 16 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 events |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Idaho Falls, with 18 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Idaho Falls typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Blackfoot, ID | Severe | 1.75" | Multiple reports of quarter to golf ball sized hail in the western Blackfoot area. Reports via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | 3 ENE Rose, ID | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail. Windshields damaged. Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | 3 E Rose, ID | Significant | 1.25" | Corrects previous hail report from 3 E Rose. Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 NNE Rose, ID | Destructive | 2.50" | Photo of tennis ball sized hail. Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 WNW Shelley, ID | Severe | 1.75" | Reports of hail up to the size of golf balls in the Journeys End Neighborhood. Reports via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | Idaho Falls, ID | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from Idaho Falls. Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 NW Blackfoot, ID | Significant | 1.25" | Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | Idaho Falls, ID | Significant | 1.00" | Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 SSW Blackfoot, ID | Severe | 1.75" | Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | Firth, ID | Significant | 1.25" | Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | Firth, ID | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 E Blackfoot, ID | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 WNW Blackfoot, ID | Significant | 1.00" | Corrects previous hail report from 1 WNW Blackfoot. Photos of cars damaged including windows shattered and dented. Reports via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-18 | Shelley, ID | Significant | 1.00" | Reported in the Shelley area. Relayed by KIFI. |
| 2026-09-18 | Menan, ID | Significant | 1.00" | Facebook report relayed by Emergency Manager. |
| 2026-09-17 | 1 WNW Blackfoot, ID | Significant | 1.00" | Photos of cars damaged including windows shattered and dented. Reports via Facebook. |
| 2026-09-17 | 3 E Rose, ID | Significant | 1.25" | Report via Facebook. |
| 2026-04-23 | 3 NE Thornton, ID | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2024-09-16 | ROSE, ID | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail east of Rose near intersection of E 350 N and Hancock Rd/N 100 E just west of Wapello. |
| 2024-08-13 | LEWISVILLE, ID | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail measured west of Lewisville by Emergency Manager. |
NOAA has recorded 241 high-wind events within 25 miles of Idaho Falls, ID in the past five years. Of those, 212 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 71 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 33 events |
| Significant | 179 events |
| Moderate | 29 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 16 W Osgood, ID | 52 | Significant | Mesonet station 8419 D6 Kettle Butte US-20. |
| 2026-09-11 | 4 NNW Shelley, ID | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station SHLI 4 NNW Shelley. |
| 2026-09-11 | 2 NNW Ozone, ID | 50 | Significant | Mesonet station PC219 Galbraith. |
| 2026-09-11 | 2 NW Idaho Falls, ID | 45 | Moderate | ASOS station KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-11 | 11 W Osgood, ID | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station SOKET Kettle Butte. |
| 2026-09-11 | 1 WSW Poplar, ID | 56 | Significant | Mesonet station 3300 D6 Ririe US-26. |
| 2026-09-07 | 4 SSE Bone, ID | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station PC622 Long Valley Rd. |
| 2026-09-02 | 11 W Osgood, ID | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station SOKET Kettle Butte. |
| 2026-08-26 | 1 WSW Poplar, ID | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station 3300 D6 Ririe US-26. |
| 2026-08-26 | 1 NW Ucon, ID | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station ITDC1 D6 Ucon US-20. |
| 2026-08-25 | 1 WSW Poplar, ID | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station 3300 D6 Ririe US-26. |
| 2026-08-24 | 4 W Firth, ID | 53 | Significant | Mesonet station 2978 D5 Blackfoot Rest Area I-15. |
| 2026-08-24 | 1 ESE Blackfoot, ID | 53 | Significant | Mesonet station SOBLK Blackfoot. |
| 2026-08-24 | 2 WSW Goshen, ID | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station PC589 Goshen. |
| 2026-08-24 | 2 NNW Ozone, ID | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station PC219 Galbraith. |
| 2026-08-24 | 11 W Osgood, ID | 54 | Significant | Mesonet station SOKET Kettle Butte. |
| 2026-08-24 | 5 SSE Roberts, ID | 53 | Significant | Mesonet station 3306 D6 Osgood I-15. |
| 2026-08-24 | 1 NW Ucon, ID | 46 | Significant | Mesonet station ITDC1 D6 Ucon US-20. |
| 2026-08-23 | 4 NE Rose, ID | 41 | Moderate | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 NE Rose. |
| 2026-08-23 | 2 N Roberts, ID | 56 | Significant | Mesonet station SOROB Roberts. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Idaho Falls was on September 18, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Idaho Falls averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 22 of the 23 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Idaho Falls in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Idaho Falls-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in ID cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Idaho Falls. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Idaho Falls took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationIdaho Falls sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.