NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Oregon, county by county
141 reported hail events across 27 countys, largest 2.50 in.
Reports
141
2016-2025
Counties affected
27
of all Oregon counties with hail
Largest stone
2.50 in
in Wallowa County
Reports ≥ 2 in
7
5.0% of all reports
Reports are down 52% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Oregon hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Oregon are Deschutes (26 reports), Umatilla (13 reports), Union (13 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Wallowa (2.50 in), Deschutes (2.00 in), Umatilla (2.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Oregon county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Deschutes County leads with 26 reports, ahead of Umatilla and Union.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Oregon?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.50 in, in Wallowa County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Oregon get damaging hail?
5.0% of the 141 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.