Malheur County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Malheur County, Oregon recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 42 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 69 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 27 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Malheur County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 233 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Antelope Reservoir, or 22 miles east of Rome, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 521 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dunnean, or 45 miles east of Burns, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Torrential rain and half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Riverside around 630 PM MDT. Mosquito Mountain around 640 PM MDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 626 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Freezeout Mountain, or 32 miles west of Parma, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Heavy rain. Localized flooding. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Malheur County.”
“At 552 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Freezeout Mountain, or 32 miles west of Parma, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 907 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Round Mountain, or 8 miles southeast of Rome, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 734 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rome Airport to near Jackies Butte. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 55 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 542 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front along a line extending from near Cow Lakes to near Jordan Valley to near Toy Pass. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. This gust front will be near...”
“At 508 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Owyhee Butte, or near Rome, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Arock and Owyhee Butte around 510 PM MDT. Cow Lakes around 530 PM MDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 338 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Castro Ridge, or 28 miles east of Rome, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Castro Ridge around 340 PM MDT.”
“At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Castro Ridge, or 24 miles east of Rome, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 522 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Freezeout Mountain, or 30 miles west of Parma, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 450 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Jonesboro, or 41 miles west of Parma, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 28, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 330 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong outflow winds along a line extending from near Owyhee to Greenleaf to near Lake Lowell to 6 miles south of Nampa. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 1247 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Owyhee Butte to near Flat Top Mountain. Movement was west at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility.”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 442 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Turnbull Mountain to 9 miles northwest of Foster Lake. Movement was northwest at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility.”
“At 312 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Baca Lake to near Turnbull Peak. Movement was north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Wind 60 mph 13 S Burns Junction SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Sunday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Harney County and Malheur County. WHEN...From 8 AM PDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 5 PM PDT /6 PM MDT/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Wednesday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Wednesday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A strong cold front will bring windy conditions to the area this evening. Wind gusts up to 50 mph possible along the cold front this afternoon and evening. The front will track across eastern OR this afternoon and into SW Idaho this evening.”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Southwest Idaho Highlands, southern Twin Falls County, and the southern parts of Malheur and Harney Counties in Oregon. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /7 PM PDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Southwest Idaho Highlands, southern Twin Falls County, and the southern parts of Malheur and Harney Counties in Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to 8 PM MDT /7 PM PDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 516 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over High Peak, or 10 miles north of McDermitt, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 612 PM MDT/512 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eldorado Pass to near Cow Valley to Harper. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility.”
- Hail 0.25" Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. The strongest winds will likely be on ridgetops. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Malheur County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, October 25, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
- Wind 59 mph 2 WSW Ontario SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Malheur County, OR?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 69 severe weather events in Malheur County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Malheur County recently?
Yes — 42 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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