Hail history for Josephine County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Josephine County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Josephine County
- Last hail
- May 31, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 13, 2011
9 reports on 7 days since 1995 · #22 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Josephine 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 Josephine County
The latest hail report in Josephine County is from May 31, 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, Josephine County logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 26% of the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #22 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Josephine County holds 1% 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 March 13, 2011 near Merlin.
The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Josephine County 0.1
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Josephine County 3
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Josephine 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Merlin | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Murphy | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7 SW Grants Pass | 01:37 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Williams | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Grants Pass | 12:25 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 4 44%
- 1–2 in 5 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Williams | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Grants Pass | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Merlin | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Selma | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Selma | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Grants Pass | 01:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Grants Pass | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7 SW Grants Pass | 01:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1995 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Murphy | 20:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | 3 | 2 | Jun 4, 2012 |
| Selma | 2 | 2 | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Merlin | 1 | 1 | Mar 13, 2011 |
| New Hope | 1 | 1 | Sep 10, 1997 |
| Williams | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Josephine County
How often does it hail in Josephine County, Oregon?
9 hail reports have been logged in Josephine County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Josephine County?
Most reports come in September, March, April. September alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Josephine County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 13, 2011 near Merlin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Josephine County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 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 Josephine County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Josephine County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 31, 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.