Hail history for Wallowa County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wallowa County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wallowa County
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 11, 2022
39 reports on 27 days since 1956 · #6 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Wallowa 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 Wallowa County
The latest hail report in Wallowa County is from August 5, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wallowa County logged 28 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #6 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Wallowa County holds 5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 11, 2022 near 7.9 S Minam.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2010, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wallowa County 1.4
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wallowa County 17
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wallowa 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.9 S Minam | —4 injured | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Imnaha | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1956 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 12.65 WSW Lostine Station | — | 15:05 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 20 51%
- 1–2 in 18 46%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 12.65 WSW Lostine Station | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 ENE Joseph | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.9 S Minam | —4 injured | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Joseph | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Imnaha | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.69 NNW Imnaha | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Lostine | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.85 W Wallowa State Arpt | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Wallowa | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 4.86 S Flora | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wallowa | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 NE Troy | — | 18:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa | 5 | 4 | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Joseph | 4 | 4 | Apr 14, 2024 |
| Enterprise | 3 | 3 | Aug 29, 2009 |
| Lostine | 3 | 3 | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Wallowa Lake | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Wallowa County
How often does it hail in Wallowa County, Oregon?
39 hail reports have been logged in Wallowa County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wallowa County?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wallowa County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 11, 2022 near 7.9 S Minam. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wallowa County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wallowa County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.