Hail history for Jefferson County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2020
37 reports on 26 days since 1958 · #7 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from May 20, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 22 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #7 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 4% 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 30, 2020 near 10 SSW Madras.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 1.1
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 13
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 SSW Madras | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madras | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.61 S Culver Chinook Arpt | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.24 NW Culver Chinook Arpt | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madras | 12:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 43%
- 1–2 in 21 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.54 SW Madras Arpt | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 SSW Madras | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madras | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 S Culver Chinook Arpt | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.95 W Madras | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.61 S Culver Chinook Arpt | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.06 SSE Culver Chinook Arpt | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.24 NW Culver Chinook Arpt | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Madras | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madras | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Madras | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N Cove Palisades St Pk | 18:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Ranch | 9 | 6 | May 30, 2020 |
| Madras | 8 | 5 | May 20, 2023 |
| Culver | 5 | 5 | May 30, 2020 |
| Warm Springs | 4 | 4 | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Black Butte Ranch | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2012 |
| Camp Sherman | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Oregon?
37 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2020 near 10 SSW Madras. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.