Hail History

Hail history for Elgin, Oregon

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elgin

Last hail
Jun 1, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Jun 1, 2015

11 reports on 6 days since 1999 · #7 of 7 Oregon places

Hail map · Elgin

Elgin La Grande 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Union County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elgin

The latest hail report in and around Elgin is from June 1, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elgin logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Oregon town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #7 of 7 Oregon cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elgin accounts for 12% of the 91 reports filed in Union County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Oregon town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on June 1, 2015 near 2.13 NNE Elgin.

The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elgin 0.3
  • Union County 3.5
  • Median Oregon town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elgin 4
  • Union County 34
  • Median Oregon town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elgin 0%
  • Union County 1%
  • Median Oregon town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 5 reports (45%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elgin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Elgin Union 14:36 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Elgin Union 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 N Elgin Union 16:22 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elgin Union 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elgin Union 16:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Elgin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Elgin Union 14:36 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.13 NNE Elgin Union 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 N Elgin Union 14:19 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 N Elgin Union 14:04 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter 1 N Elgin Union 16:22 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elgin Union 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter Elgin Union 16:15 local · NCEI
May 15, 2000 0.75 inpenny Elgin Union 16:14 local · NCEI
May 15, 2000 0.88 innickel 2 N Elgin Union 14:45 local · NCEI
May 15, 2000 0.88 innickel Elgin Union 14:28 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1999 0.88 innickel Elgin Union 05:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elgin

Questions about hail in Elgin

How often does it hail in Elgin, Oregon?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 7 Oregon places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elgin?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elgin?

1.00 in (quarter size) on June 1, 2015 near 2.13 NNE Elgin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elgin?

The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Elgin had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elgin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 1, 2015.

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.