Hail history for Union County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- Aug 14, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 18, 2012
91 reports on 49 days since 1958 · #2 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from August 14, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 69 reports on 34 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 6.1 times the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 11% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
1% 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 18, 2012 near 4.22 NW Cove.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2006, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 3.5
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 34
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union County 1%
- Median Oregon county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.22 NW Cove | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.36 W Starkey | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.43 W Conley | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 SE Summerville | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.26 NNW La Grande | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 38%
- 1–2 in 55 60%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S North Powder | 20:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 NNE Hot Lake | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW North Powder | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.28 ENE Medical Spgs | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 E North Powder | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 W La Grande | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.36 W Starkey | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.51 S Perry | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W La Grande | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.19 SE Summerville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.19 SE Summerville | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Imbler | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Powder | 8 | 7 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Summerville | 6 | 5 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Union | 6 | 4 | Jul 23, 2015 |
| Cove | 4 | 4 | Aug 10, 2013 |
| Imbler | 4 | 4 | May 5, 2016 |
| Island City | 3 | 3 | Aug 5, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, Oregon?
91 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 18, 2012 near 4.22 NW Cove. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 14, 2026.
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.