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 46 hail storms within 25 miles of Salt Lake City, UT. Of those, 30 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 36 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Salt Lake City| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 10 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 19 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 14 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Salt Lake City, with 36 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Salt Lake City 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 | 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 WSW Taylorsville, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated quarter sized hail reported on social media. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 SW Taylorsville, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 NW Kimball Jct, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter sized hail. |
| 2026-09-18 | 2 W Midvale, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Social media video depicting estimated quarter sized hail in West Jordan. Time estimated via radar. |
| 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 Holladay, UT | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-25 | HOLLADAY, UT | Severe | 1.50" | Public photo of hail in Holladay with estimated max size around 1.50. Time and location are approximate. |
| 2026-06-25 | Holladay, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of quarter size hail in Holladay. |
| 2026-06-25 | Taylorsville, UT | Severe | 1.75" | Ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail reported via broadcast media social media account. Location estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-25 | HOLLADAY, UT | Significant | 1.00" | Public report of 1.00 hail in Holladay via social media. Time and location are approximate. |
NOAA has recorded 209 high-wind events within 25 miles of Salt Lake City, UT in the past five years. Of those, 208 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 79 events |
| Significant | 129 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| 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 | 2 N Big Cottonwood - Sp, UT | 62 | 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 | — |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 SW Herriman, UT | 62 | Significant | — |
| 2026-08-25 | 6 NW Magna, UT | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station UT107 I-80 At Mp 107. |
| 2026-08-25 | Slc Arpt #2, UT | 64 | Severe | AWOS station KSVR Slc Arpt No. 2. |
| 2026-08-24 | 2 ESE Copperton, UT | 64 | Severe | Trans-Jordan Landfill. |
| 2026-08-24 | 2 NW South Jordan - Day, UT | 74 | Severe | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW South Jordan - Daybreak. SR-85 @ Dannon Way. |
| 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 | 4 E Sugarhouse, UT | 60 | Significant | Mesonet station PC022 Mount Aire Canyon. |
| 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. |
| 2026-07-22 | 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). |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Salt Lake City was on September 22, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Salt Lake City averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 30 of the 46 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Salt Lake City in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Salt Lake City-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 Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City 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 ValidationSalt Lake City 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.