Hail history for Malheur County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Malheur County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Malheur County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 26, 2003
26 reports on 25 days since 1970 · #12 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Malheur 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 Malheur County
The latest hail report in Malheur County is from May 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Malheur County logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #12 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Malheur County holds 3% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
4% 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 26, 2003 near 4 E Vale.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Malheur County 0.5
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Malheur County 9
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Malheur County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 E Vale | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Jordan Vly | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burns Jct | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 15 NE Rome | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 17:00 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 9 35%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Vale | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.3 NNW Jamieson | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Jamieson | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Jordan Vly | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 NW Vale | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Vale | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Jordan Vly | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Jordan Vly | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Westfall | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Vale | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Harper | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SSE Westfall | 17:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Valley | 4 | 4 | Jul 2, 2006 |
| Vale | 4 | 4 | May 16, 2023 |
| Harper | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2005 |
| Juntura | 1 | 1 | Jun 12, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Malheur County
How often does it hail in Malheur County, Oregon?
26 hail reports have been logged in Malheur County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Malheur County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Malheur County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 26, 2003 near 4 E Vale. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Malheur County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Malheur County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.