Hail history for Klamath County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Klamath County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Klamath County
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 30, 1987
33 reports on 26 days since 1961 · #8 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Klamath 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 Klamath County
The latest hail report in Klamath County is from August 5, 2020, 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, Klamath County logged 22 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #8 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Klamath County holds 4% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 30, 1987.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2020, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (45% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Klamath County 1.1
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Klamath County 17
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Klamath County 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Gilchrist | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.38 ESE Lenz | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1995 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Klamath Falls | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Klamath Falls | 16:35 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 10 30%
- 1–2 in 22 67%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Klamath Falls | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pelican City | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSE Gilchrist | 11:59 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.38 ESE Lenz | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ESE Olene | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Altamont | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 WSW West Klamath | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Keno | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Crescent Lake | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 W Chemult | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.37 SW Crater Lake | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.77 SSW Crater Lake | 16:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Falls | 5 | 4 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Crescent | 4 | 3 | May 30, 2020 |
| Keno | 4 | 4 | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Altamont | 3 | 3 | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Crescent Lake | 3 | 3 | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Beaver Marsh | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Bonanza | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Klamath County
How often does it hail in Klamath County, Oregon?
33 hail reports have been logged in Klamath County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Klamath County?
Most reports come in August, July, May. August alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Klamath County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 30, 1987. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Klamath County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Klamath County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Klamath County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 5, 2020.
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.