Oregon hail history
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Oregon had hail reported on 59 days from 2016 to 2025, about 6 a year, and on 340 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 4.00″ (July 9, 1995). Deschutes County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (14).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Oregon cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | 5 | 5 | 2.00″ | Jul 2, 2022 |
| La Grande | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ | Aug 11, 2022 |
| La Pine | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Baker City | 2 | 2 | 1.00″ | May 16, 2023 |
| Klamath Falls | 2 | 2 | 2.00″ | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Madras | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ | May 20, 2023 |
| Warrenton | 2 | 1 | 1.50″ | Mar 7, 2021 |
| Sisters | 1 | 1 | 2.00″ | May 4, 2017 |
| Central Point | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Redmond | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ | May 19, 2023 |
| Ontario | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ | Jun 5, 2022 |
| Eugene | 1 | 1 | 1.25″ | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Pendleton | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ | May 30, 2020 |
| Sandy | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Eagle Point | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ | May 4, 2017 |
| Molalla | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Stayton | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Seaside | 1 | 1 | 2.00″ | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Winston | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | May 4, 2017 |
| Tillamook | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | Nov 13, 2017 |
Biggest hail days in Oregon since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2022 | 2.50″ | 3 |
| May 30, 2020 | 2.00″ | 18 |
| May 4, 2017 | 2.00″ | 16 |
| January 18, 2018 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| June 8, 2016 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| August 9, 2019 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| July 2, 2022 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| May 14, 2016 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| May 28, 2026 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| June 11, 2020 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| June 26, 2017 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| June 14, 2021 | 1.75″ | 1 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Oregon history
Oregon counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County | 14 | 162 | 2.00″ | May 28, 2026 |
| Union County | 9 | 89 | 2.00″ | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Umatilla County | 8 | 88 | 2.75″ | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Wallowa County | 7 | 39 | 2.50″ | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Baker County | 6 | 27 | 1.50″ | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Grant County | 6 | 34 | 2.50″ | May 28, 2026 |
| Crook County | 5 | 51 | 1.75″ | May 19, 2023 |
| Klamath County | 4 | 36 | 2.00″ | May 27, 2026 |
| Wheeler County | 4 | 23 | 1.75″ | May 28, 2026 |
| Clackamas County | 4 | 14 | 1.75″ | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Jackson County | 3 | 58 | 1.75″ | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Jefferson County | 3 | 37 | 1.75″ | May 20, 2023 |
| Wasco County | 3 | 14 | 1.75″ | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Clatsop County | 3 | 4 | 2.00″ | Mar 7, 2021 |
| Malheur County | 2 | 28 | 2.00″ | May 16, 2023 |
| Lake County | 2 | 15 | 2.00″ | May 27, 2026 |
| Lane County | 2 | 15 | 1.75″ | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Douglas County | 2 | 11 | 1.75″ | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Harney County | 2 | 12 | 1.75″ | May 28, 2026 |
| Linn County | 2 | 11 | 1.75″ | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Gilliam County | 2 | 10 | 4.00″ | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Washington County | 2 | 8 | 1.75″ | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Marion County | 2 | 4 | 1.00″ | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Sherman County | 1 | 8 | 1.00″ | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Columbia County | 1 | 3 | 1.00″ | May 4, 2017 |
| Hood River County | 1 | 3 | 0.75″ | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Tillamook County | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Morrow County | 0 | 31 | 2.50″ | May 31, 2015 |
| Josephine County | 0 | 7 | 1.75″ | May 31, 2015 |
| Multnomah County | 0 | 6 | 1.50″ | May 24, 2008 |
| Coos County | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | Nov 27, 2006 |
| Curry County | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Yamhill County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Benton County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Polk County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Lincoln County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Places with fewer than 5 hail days on record are listed without a link and kept out of search engines.
When hail falls in Oregon, by month and week: Oregon hail season
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