Hail history for Deschutes County, OR

Deschutes County has 161 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 96 of them 1″ or larger and 6 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on May 30, 2020.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month August

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 161 since 1982

1″ or larger 96 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 6 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · May 30, 2020

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Deschutes County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Deschutes County's peak: August.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 161 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
August 3, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
July 21, 2024	0.75″	Penny
May 20, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
May 20, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
May 19, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
May 19, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
July 2, 2022	1.75″	Golf ball
August 2, 2021	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Deschutes County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

August 3, 2025 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Multiple weather spotters and members of the public posting on Facebook reported severe hail of 1 to 1.5 inches falling around southern and eastern Bend, Oregon.

May 4, 2017 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Measure 2 inch hail occurred in northwest Bend in Deschutes county.

May 4, 2017 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Measured 2.00 inch hail occurred 3 miles E of Sisters in Deschutes county. Report was from a public post on television station KTVZ Facebook page.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	2	26	67	49	17

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Deschutes County

Has it ever hailed in Deschutes County?

Yes — 161 hail events have been recorded for Deschutes County, OR in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1982, including 96 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Deschutes County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Deschutes County, OR is August 3, 2025, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Deschutes County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on May 30, 2020. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Oregon hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.