Hail history for Wheeler County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wheeler County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wheeler County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2020
22 reports on 18 days since 1957 · #13 of 26 Oregon counties
Hail map · Wheeler 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 Wheeler County
The latest hail report in Wheeler County is from July 2, 2022, 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 July 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheeler County logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Wheeler County holds 3% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 30, 2020 near Spray.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wheeler County 0.7
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wheeler County 11
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wheeler County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spray | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.53 S Waterman | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 18 WSW Service Creek | —1 injured | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Fossil | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kinzua | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 36%
- 1–2 in 14 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.41 WSW Richmond | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spray | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 ENE Clarno | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.53 S Waterman | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.49 W Spray | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.45 S Fossil | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.94 NNE Mitchell | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Fossil | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Winlock | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 SSE Service Creek | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 SW Service Creek | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 7 SW Service Creek | 17:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | 4 | 4 | May 31, 2015 |
| Spray | 2 | 2 | May 30, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Wheeler County
How often does it hail in Wheeler County, Oregon?
22 hail reports have been logged in Wheeler County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wheeler County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wheeler County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2020 near Spray. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wheeler County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wheeler County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 2, 2022.
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.