Hail history for Oregon
857 NOAA hail reports across 26 counties and 7 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oregon
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 41 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 9, 1995
857 reports on 340 days since 1955 · #41 of 51 states
Hail map · Oregon
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What the record says about Oregon
The latest hail report in Oregon is from August 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oregon logged 542 reports on 176 hail days, about 27.1 reports a year. That is 16% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #41 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 9, 1995 near Condon.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (141) compared with 2006–2015 (401). The busiest year was 2006, with 92 reports on 18 days. Hail here peaks in August (28% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oregon 27.1
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oregon 176
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oregon 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 29 | ||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1995 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Condon | Gilliam | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Lamb-Weston | Umatilla | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hermiston | Umatilla | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.9 S Minam | Wallowa | —4 injured | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Canyon City | Grant | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 352 41%
- 1–2 in 481 56%
- 2 in + 23 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Unity | Baker | 23:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S North Powder | Union | 20:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.96 SE Bend | Deschutes | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Gladtidings | Clackamas | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 WSW Kent | Sherman | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 14.65 SSW Tawney | Clackamas | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.38 WSW Fields | Lane | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 12.65 WSW Lostine Station | Wallowa | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 NNE Hot Lake | Union | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.94 ESE Myrick | Umatilla | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW North Powder | Union | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.58 ESE Lava Butte | Deschutes | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
Recent storm days in Oregon
- Aug 15, 2026 4 US reports
- Aug 14, 2026 20 US reports
How Oregon compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County | 161 | 2.00 in |
| Union County | 91 | 2.00 in |
| Umatilla County | 89 | 3.00 in |
| Jackson County | 63 | 1.75 in |
| Crook County | 52 | 1.75 in |
| Wallowa County | 39 | 2.50 in |
| Jefferson County | 37 | 1.75 in |
| Klamath County | 33 | 2.00 in |
| Grant County | 33 | 2.50 in |
| Morrow County | 31 | 2.50 in |
| Baker County | 27 | 1.50 in |
| Malheur County | 26 | 2.00 in |
| Wheeler County | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Lake County | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Lane County | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Wasco County | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Clackamas County | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Douglas County | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Linn County | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Gilliam County | 11 | 4.00 in |
| Harney County | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Josephine County | 9 | 1.75 in |
| Sherman County | 8 | 1.00 in |
| Washington County | 8 | 1.75 in |
| Multnomah County | 6 | 1.50 in |
| Marion County | 5 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Oregon
How often does it hail in Oregon?
857 hail reports have been logged in Oregon since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 27.1 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oregon?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oregon?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 9, 1995 near Condon. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oregon?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oregon had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 41 reports. The most recent was August 15, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.