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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lake County, OR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lake County, OR from July 15, 1958 through May 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 97630 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lake County, OR · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last May 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lake County

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 27, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ODOT webcams show hail covering Highway 140 estimated approx 1 inch deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 ESE Bly, OR
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2018
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PICTURES OF HAIL AND ASSOCIATED DAMAGE TO BEDROOM WINDOW ON FACEBOOK. TIME OF REPORT IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 SSE Alkali Lake, OR
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2018
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TIME FOR HAIL REPORT FROM 18 SSE ALKALI LAKE. PUBLIC POSTED PICTURES OF HAIL AND ASSOCIATED DAMAGE TO BEDROOM WINDOW ON FACEBOOK. TIME OF REPORT IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 SSE Alkali Lake, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2016
3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNW Summer Lake, OR
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2015
12:30 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter 8 WSW Lakeview reported large hail with a thunderstorm. The hail was mostly pea-sized but some were quarter-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 NE West Side, OR
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2013
5:40 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: At 12/1830 PST a member of the public reported scanner reports from Oregon State Police stating that golf ball sized hail fell at milepost 27 on Oregon Highway 31. There were several inches of accumulated hail at the site. Earlier, at 22/1747 PST, a spotter 6 W Fort Rock reported one inch or greater hail between Fort Rock and Oregon Highway 31.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.57 W Ft Rock, OR
1.25″ hail
Aug 6, 2010
5:23 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at the Plush General Store.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Plush, OR
0.88″ hail
Jul 25, 2010
12:55 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail 0.88 inches in diameter reported by a spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Silver Lake, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2009
2:40 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported at the Plush store. The thunderstorm also had heavy rain and gusty winds. Hail covered the ground. Debris flows occurred on State Highway 140 west of Adel, covering the road in six places along a one mile stretch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 N Adel, OR
1.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2008
6:00 AM PST-8
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A local television station received a report from a viewer of golf ball size hail with a thunderstorm early in the day. The exact time could not be confirmed, and the location is approximate. No warnings were in effect.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 NNE Summer Lake, OR
0.88″ hail
Jul 6, 2007
5:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter 1N Lakeview reported nickel sized hail, little wind, and lots of lightning. No warning was issued for this thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lakeview, OR
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2006
6:30 PM PST
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the public reported this hail 3 miles southeast of Fort Rock.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Rock, OR
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1998
4:30 PM PST
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 NE Summer Lake, OR
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 1992
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OR
1.50″ hail
May 27, 1971
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, OR
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Lake County

8 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 7, 2024
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pacific Power and County 911 report that the roof blew off the Pacific Power Building and onto the road. There are also a number of powerlines and tree limbs down with numerous power outages. Wind gusts at the Lakeview Airport peaked at 51 mph at 6:11 PM PT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Lakeview, OR
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2022
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFF RELAYED REPORTS FROM PUBLIC REGARDING A COUPLE OF HAY BARNS COLLAPSING FROM THE WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Fort Rock, OR
74 mph
Aug 5, 2012
4:20 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter SSW Silver Lake reported an estimated gust to 74 mph associated with a nearby thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: SSW Silver Lake, OR
58 mph
Aug 2, 2009
6:45 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter 5E Fort Rock reported a 100x50 foot barn blown down, bending trees and street signs. They also got about 2 inches of rain in one hour. A member of the public 10N Fort Rock reported a 180x60 foot hay barn 20 foot tall at the eaves blown down. Hay in the fields was flattened by heavy rain and wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Ft Rock, OR
58 mph
Aug 2, 2009
5:00 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind blew down a tree two feet in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SE Paisley, OR
58 mph
Aug 2, 2009
3:55 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported 8 inch diameter trees blown down and wind damage to a barn. 0.40 inches of rain fell, and there was no hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 22 NNE Summer Lake, OR
UNK mph
May 12, 1993
5:00 PM PST
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across Central Oregon accompanied by high winds. In Lake County in Christmas Valley 2 barns were blown off of their foundations by high winds. One was reportedly blown down like a "house of cards". In nearby Fort Rock roofs were blown off of houses and numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OR
69 mph
Aug 20, 1991
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OR
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Lake County

2 reports
F0 category
Aug 21, 2005
4:05 PM PST
Tornado report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Lake County 911 called and relayed a report from a woman in Christmas Valley of several funnel clouds, one of which was touching the ground. The 911 dispatcher passed along her phone number. The woman was called and a tornado was verified. She stated that there were several funnel clouds extending down from a cloud, and one of the funnel clouds was touching the ground with a dust cloud at the point of contact. She estimated the tornado was 3 miles west of Christmas Valley.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Summer Lake, OR
F0 category
Sep 21, 1973
12:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Lake County, OR
Lake County · 3,173 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OR
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Lake County

Silver Lake, OR 10
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Lakeview, OR 5
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Plush, OR 5
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Paisley, OR 2
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Lake County, OR area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,254
Households3,422
Housing units4,223
Income
Median household income$61,222
$100k+ households37.1%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,173
Attached single-family42
Small multifamily102
Large multifamily93
Mobile homes763
Housing mix
Single-family share75.1%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share4.6%
Mobile-home share18.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,106
Renter-occupied1,316
Vacant units801
Home value & age
Median home value$219,400
Owner homes $300k+31.2%
Owner homes $500k+7.0%
Owner homes $750k+6.1%
Median year built1972
Older-home share61.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,204
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Lake County

97630 5
Lakeview, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97637 5
Plush, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97758 5
OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97638 4
Silver Lake, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97735 4
OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97641 3
OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97636 2
Paisley, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97640 1
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Lake County have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 8 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Lake County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lake County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lake County is 2.00″. It was reported near Plush, OR on July 15, 1958.

A storm report showed up near my home in Lake County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Lake County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Lake County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Lake County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Lake County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Lake County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Lake County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Lake County, OR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Lake County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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