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 27 hail storms within 25 miles of Layton, UT. Of those, 13 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 21 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Layton| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 9 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 11 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 3 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Layton, with 21 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Layton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 1 NW Farr West, UT | Moderate | 0.75" | Spotter reported a large amount of pea-sized hail, followed by a short-lived burst of penny sized hail on the backside. Time is approximate. |
| 2026-09-18 | 3 W Farmington, UT | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-09-18 | 3 W Farmington, UT | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 W Farmington, UT | Severe | 1.50" | Report shared via Spotter Network. |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 SW Farmington, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple social media reports depicting quarter sized hail. Time estimated via radar and other hail reports within the vicinity. |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 W Layton, UT | Significant | 1.25" | Public report of measured half-dollar sized hail. |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 W Kaysville, UT | Severe | 1.50" | From a picture shared with our office via social media, reported as Kaysville just west of I-15. |
| 2026-09-18 | Kaysville, UT | Moderate | 0.88" | Public report of nickel sized hail. |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 NW Layton, UT | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 SE Peterson, UT | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 WSW Layton, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple social media reports depicting quarter sized hail. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-03-06 | West Weber, UT | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | West Haven, UT | Minor | 0.10" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Ogden, UT | Significant | 1.30" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Eden, UT | Minor | 0.30" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Fruit Heights, UT | Significant | 1.20" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | South Weber, UT | Minor | 0.20" | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Bountiful, UT | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Salt Lake City, UT | Moderate | 0.90" | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Eden, UT | Destructive | 2.40" | — |
NOAA has recorded 152 high-wind events within 25 miles of Layton, UT in the past five years. Of those, 151 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 57 events |
| Significant | 94 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 11 SW West Warren, UT | 61 | Significant | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 1 S Powder Mtn, UT | 66 | Severe | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 2 SW Powder Mtn, UT | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 1 W Snowbasin - Mid Bow, UT | 73 | Severe | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 1 W Snowbasin - Mid Bow, UT | 68 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 11 W Hooper, UT | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station FREUT Fremont Island - Miller Hill. |
| 2026-08-28 | 4 NE Stoddard, UT | 59 | Significant | Mesonet station PC298 The Head. |
| 2026-08-25 | 6 NW Magna, UT | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station UT107 I-80 At Mp 107. |
| 2026-08-23 | 2 NNE Roy, UT | 69 | Severe | Ogden-Hinckley Airport ASOS. |
| 2026-08-14 | 1 SSE Salt Lake City We, UT | 61 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 WSW Salt Lake City We, UT | 59 | Significant | ASOS station KSLC Salt Lake City Intl Arpt. |
| 2026-07-30 | 2 NNW Slc Intl Arpt, UT | 68 | Severe | Postal employee measured a 68mph gust with an anemometer positioned on top of a building near the end of the east runway. |
| 2026-07-30 | Salt Lake City Weather, UT | 72 | Severe | Mesonet station UT215 I-215 at I-80. |
| 2026-07-30 | 6 SW Syracuse, UT | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station UUPYF Uofu Playa Flux Tower. |
| 2026-07-30 | 3 SSW West Point, UT | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station UUSYR 2.5 SW West Point. |
| 2026-07-22 | Salt Lake City Weather, UT | 63 | Significant | Measured wind gust of 63 mph I-215 at I-80 mesonet sensor (UT215). |
| 2026-07-22 | 1 W Salt Lake City Weat, UT | 61 | Significant | Measured gust of 61 mph at Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS (KSLC). |
| 2026-07-09 | 6 NW Magna, UT | 51 | Significant | UDOT I-80 at MP 107 gusted to 51mph as an outflow boundary approached. |
| 2026-07-09 | 1 W Salt Lake City Weat, UT | 47 | Significant | Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS gusted to 47mph as an outflow boundary approached. |
| 2026-07-09 | Salt Lake City Weather, UT | 52 | Significant | UDOT I-215 at I-80 site gusted to 52mph as an outflow boundary approached. Gusted to 44mph two minutes earlier. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Layton was on September 18, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Layton averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 13 of the 27 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Layton in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Layton-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 UT 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 Layton. 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 Layton 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 ValidationLayton 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.