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 21 hail storms within 25 miles of Orem, UT. Of those, 15 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 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Orem| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 10 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 6 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Orem, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Orem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 1 S Suncrest, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-09-18 | 1 SSW Pleasant Grove, UT | Moderate | 0.88" | Social media report of nickel sized hail around 7AM MT. |
| 2026-09-18 | 7 NW Spanish Fork, UT | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-09-18 | Midway, UT | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-04-11 | WEST JORDAN, UT | Moderate | 0.75" | A trained spotter reported 0.75 hail. |
| 2026-04-11 | 2 ESE West Jordan, UT | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2026-04-11 | Sandy, UT | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Cottonwood Hgts, UT | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Heber City, UT | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Springdell, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Provo Canyon - 6100 ft |
| 2026-03-05 | Sundance, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Sundance Mid Mountain - 7450 ft |
| 2026-03-05 | Heber City, UT | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2024-08-13 | LEHI, UT | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail was reported at Saratoga Springs. |
| 2024-08-13 | GENEVA, UT | Severe | 1.75" | Social media photos showed hail from 1-1.75 inches in diameter at Orem and Lindon. |
| 2024-08-13 | OLMSTEAD, UT | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail was reported at Lindon. |
| 2024-08-13 | LEHI, UT | Severe | 1.50" | Social media reports showed 1.5 inch diameter hail at Lehi. Time and location are estimated by radar. |
| 2024-08-13 | LEHI, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Social media photos from around Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, and Lehi showed 1-1.5 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-08-12 | DANIEL, UT | Significant | 1.00" | A CoCoRaHS observer reported 1 inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-06-21 | CEDAR VLY, UT | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail was reported by broadcast media. |
| 2024-06-21 | RIVERTON, UT | Significant | 1.00" | One inch diameter hail was reported near Draper. |
NOAA has recorded 114 high-wind events within 25 miles of Orem, UT in the past five years. Of those, 114 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 46 events |
| Significant | 68 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1 SW Solitude - Powderh, UT | 68 | Severe | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 1 S Snowbird, UT | 76 | Severe | — |
| 2026-10-11 | Alta - Udot, UT | 58 | Significant | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 3 W Big Cottonwood - Ro, UT | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 2 W Big Cottonwood - Ro, UT | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 2 E Deer Valley Daly We, UT | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-09-16 | 2 ENE Provo Canyon, UT | 66 | Severe | Mesonet station PC034 Provo Canyon. |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 SW Herriman, UT | 62 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 2 ENE Provo Canyon, UT | 64 | Severe | Pacificorp Mesonet Provo Canyon measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2026-08-28 | 2 ENE Provo Canyon, UT | 59 | Significant | Pacificorp Mesonet Provo Canyon measured a 59mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2026-08-28 | 4 NE Sundance, UT | 64 | Severe | UDOT mesonet US-189 @ Deer Creek Dam measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2026-08-28 | 1 NW Sundance, UT | 61 | Significant | UVU Sundance Study Plot mesonet measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2026-08-28 | 3 WNW Salem, UT | 61 | Significant | UDOT Mesonet I-15 @ Beer Creek measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2026-07-10 | 5 WNW Eagle Mountain, UT | 59 | Significant | Mesonet station TT255 Oak Springs. |
| 2026-07-10 | 5 SSW Saratoga Springs, UT | 59 | Significant | Mesonet station PC221 Lake Mountain. |
| 2026-07-09 | 3 NNE Genola, UT | 64 | Severe | Mesonet station FG025 Genola Mid. |
| 2026-06-24 | 4 NE Sundance, UT | 63 | Significant | Mesonet station UTDCD US-189 at Deer Creek Dam. |
| 2026-06-24 | CHARLESTON, UT | 63 | Significant | Mesonet station UTDCD US-189 at Deer Creek Dam measured a thunderstorm wind gust to 63 mph. |
| 2026-05-13 | LEHI, UT | 61 | Significant | The Pioneer Crossing mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 61 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| 2026-05-13 | 2 ESE Sundance, UT | 66 | Severe | Mesonet station CW9635 Salt Lake City. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Orem was on September 22, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Orem averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 15 of the 21 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Orem in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Orem-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 Orem. 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 Orem 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 ValidationOrem 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.