Washington County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Washington County, Utah? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 41 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 32 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph, plus 9 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Washington County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Washington County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Washington County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 129 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Gunlock State Park, or 14 miles north of Beaver Dam, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 248 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hurricane to near Apple Valley. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Mesonet station BADU1 Badger Spring. (SLC)”
“At 156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Beaver Dam, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Enterprise, Motoqua, and Goldstrike.”
- Wind 62 mph 12 SSE Motoqua SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1156 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Harmony, or 14 miles northwest of Zion National Park, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Public photos of multiple large trees uprooted in Santa Clara. Time estimated by radar. (SLC)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Santa Clara SPC verified report
Thursday, July 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gunlock State Park, or 18 miles southeast of Beaver Dam. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“12 inch diameter tree branch broke off a Cottonwood tree due to winds and was blocking a road in Zion National Park. (SLC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Springdale SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Much of central and southern Utah below 7500 feet. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Much of central and southernUtah below 7500 feet. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 447 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of Gunlock State Park to 6 miles north of Zion National Park. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Lower Washington County, particularly along the I-15 corridor between Kanarraville through Leeds, and areas south through Hurricane. WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains and Lower Washington County. WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Western Millard and Juab Counties, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Lower Washington County, and Southwest Utah. WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Western Millard and Juab Counties, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Lower Washington County, and Southwest Utah. WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph near north-south running canyons. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and could cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. RVs should use caution at campgrounds.”
“WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected near north-south running canyons. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and could cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. RVs should use caution at campgrounds.”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph near north-south running canyons. WHERE...Lower Washington County including Toquerville, La Verkin, Hurricane, Virgin, Shivwits and other towns near the mouth of Black Ridge Canyon and the Beaver Dam Mountains. WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.”
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible near north-south running canyons. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers.”
- Wind 65 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph for areas including Toquerville, Hurricane, and La Verkin. Gusts up to 60 mph are expected in Black Ridge Canyon near Pintura. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...Until noon MDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph for areas including Toquerville, Hurricane, and La Verkin. Gusts up to 60 mph are expected in Black Ridge Canyon near Pintura. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...Until noon MDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph for areas including Toquerville, Hurricane, and La Verkin. Gusts up to 60 mph are expected in Black Ridge Canyon near Pintura. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...Until noon MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph for areas like Toquerville, Hurricane, and La Verkin. Gusts up to 60 mph are expected in Black Rock Canyon near Pintura. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Lower Washington County. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Lower Washington County especially through and near Blackridge Canyon including the towns of Pintura, Toquerville, La Verkin, Hurricane, and Leeds and areas near the Beaver Dam Mountains including Shivwits. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.”
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 635 PM MST, observations and weather cameras reported strong winds associated with high-based showers over lower Washington County and reduced visibilities below 1 mile in blowing dust. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Visibility less than 1 mile in blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 26, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 317 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gunlock State Park to 18 miles north of Beaver Dam. Movement was northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Virgin River Campground to Sand Hollow State Park. Movement was northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Washington County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph 6 W Gunlock SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 12 SSE Motoqua SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Washington County, UT?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Washington County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Washington County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Washington County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.