Hail history for Grant County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grant County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant County
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 2, 1998
33 reports on 23 days since 1982 · #9 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Grant County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Grant County
The latest hail report in Grant County is from August 3, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant County logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #9 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Grant County holds 4% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Oregon county. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 2, 1998 near Canyon City.
Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2016, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant County 0.9
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant County 11
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant County 6%
- Median Oregon county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Canyon City | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10 NW Monument | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.56 NNW Antelope | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Monument | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kimberly | 13:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 45%
- 1–2 in 16 48%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.56 NNW Antelope | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.98 SW Ritter | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Monument | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10 NW Monument | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kimberly | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.23 ENE Ritter | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.2 NE Monument Arpt | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Monument | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.2 NW Kimberly | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 6.98 S Kimberly | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dale | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.42 E Dale | 04:29 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | 3 | 3 | Sep 1, 2004 |
| Monument | 3 | 2 | May 30, 2020 |
| John Day | 2 | 2 | May 8, 2013 |
| Long Creek | 2 | 2 | Aug 4, 2004 |
| Canyon City | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 1998 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 1982 |
| Prairie City | 1 | 1 | Jul 13, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Grant County
How often does it hail in Grant County, Oregon?
33 hail reports have been logged in Grant County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 2, 1998 near Canyon City. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grant County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2023.
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.