Hail history for Lake County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lake County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake County
- Last hail
- May 25, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 15, 1958
15 reports on 14 days since 1958 · #14 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Lake 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 Lake County
The latest hail report in Lake County is from May 25, 2018, 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, Lake County logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #14 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Lake County holds 2% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
13% 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 July 15, 1958.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake County 0.5
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake County 10
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.57 W Ft Rock | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 NNE Summer Lake | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1971 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 19:00 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 3 20%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 27.08 NE Valley Falls | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 NNW Summer Lake | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NE West Side | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.57 W Ft Rock | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Plush | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSW Silver Lake | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 20 N Adel | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20 NNE Summer Lake | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Lakeview | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Ft Rock | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 20 NE Summer Lake | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 18:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 2 | 2 | Jul 6, 2007 |
| Plush | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Silver Lake | 1 | 1 | Jul 25, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Lake County
How often does it hail in Lake County, Oregon?
15 hail reports have been logged in Lake County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 15, 1958. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Lake County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 25, 2018.
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.