Hail history for Umatilla County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Umatilla County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Umatilla County
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 9, 1995
89 reports on 55 days since 1969 · #3 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Umatilla 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 Umatilla County
The latest hail report in Umatilla County is from August 5, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Umatilla County logged 48 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #3 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Umatilla County holds 10% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 9, 1995 near Lamb-Weston.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2004, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (24% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Umatilla County 2.4
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Umatilla County 27
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Umatilla County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Lamb-Weston | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hermiston | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 W Helix | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.37 E State Line | 23:00 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 40 45%
- 1–2 in 45 51%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.94 ESE Myrick | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.67 S Ukiah | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 13.09 SE Lehman | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.53 NW (Meh)meacham | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.37 SW Sparks | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.37 E State Line | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 W Helix | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Holdman | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 W Pendleton | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 SSE Echo | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 ENE Ukiah | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Ukiah | 20:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah | 9 | 8 | May 28, 2020 |
| Meacham | 7 | 7 | May 15, 2022 |
| Pilot Rock | 6 | 6 | May 6, 2022 |
| Hermiston | 5 | 5 | Aug 8, 2008 |
| Pendleton | 4 | 4 | May 30, 2020 |
| Milton-Freewater | 3 | 2 | Aug 4, 2004 |
| Kirkpatrick | 2 | 2 | Apr 17, 2010 |
| McKay | 2 | 2 | Aug 4, 2004 |
| Stanfield | 2 | 2 | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Cayuse | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2004 |
| Echo | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Umapine | 1 | 1 | Jun 27, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Umatilla County
How often does it hail in Umatilla County, Oregon?
89 hail reports have been logged in Umatilla County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Umatilla County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Umatilla County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 9, 1995 near Lamb-Weston. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Umatilla County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Umatilla County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2024.
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.