Hail history for Jackson County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 4, 2017
63 reports on 29 days since 1960 · #4 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from June 22, 2021, 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, Jackson County logged 34 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 7% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 4, 2017 near 0.86 NW Union Creek.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2010, with 13 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (49% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.7
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 13
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Union Creek | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 WSW Union Creek | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Ashland | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Central Pt | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ashland | 15:10 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 23 37%
- 1–2 in 40 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 NNW (Mfr)medford Arpt | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Prospect | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NW Union Creek | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.15 ENE Prospect | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WSW Mc Leod | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.31 NNE Union Creek | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Mc Leod | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.67 WSW Union Creek | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Eagle Pt | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Talent | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Ruch | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Medford | 13:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Medford | 19 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 9 | 9 | Aug 1, 2009 |
| Central Point | 5 | 2 | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Prospect | 2 | 2 | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Talent | 2 | 2 | Aug 8, 2013 |
| White City | 2 | 1 | Aug 1, 1997 |
| Butte Falls | 1 | 1 | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Eagle Point | 1 | 1 | May 4, 2017 |
| Gold Hill | 1 | 1 | Sep 3, 1992 |
| Rogue River | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2008 |
| Ruch | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Oregon?
63 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 49% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 2017 near 0.86 NW Union Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Jackson County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 22, 2021.
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.