Hail History

Hail history for Adams, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adams since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Adams

Last hail
Jun 21, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Aug 1, 1969

14 reports on 13 days since 1968 · #474 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Adams

Adams Hooker Hardesty Tyrone Guymon Goodwell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Texas County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Adams

The latest hail report in and around Adams is from June 21, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #474 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Adams accounts for 2% of the 571 reports filed in Texas County.

7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 1, 1969.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Adams 0.5
  • Texas County 15.1
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Adams 8
  • Texas County 118
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Adams 7%
  • Texas County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1970 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (14%) Mar Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 6 reports (43%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 2 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Adams
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 1, 1969 2.50 intennis ball — Texas 21:00 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Adams Texas 17:47 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Adams Texas 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Adams Texas 18:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.21 W Adams Texas 19:53 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Adams
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.66 W Adams Texas 05:00 local · NCEI
May 7, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.89 NE Adams Texas 14:18 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Adams Texas 17:47 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 2.21 W Adams Texas 19:53 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.67 N Adams Texas 00:05 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2.22 W Adams Texas 21:03 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2007 0.88 innickel Adams Texas 20:59 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2007 1.00 inquarter Adams Texas 16:10 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Adams Texas 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Adams Texas 18:50 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 1998 1.00 inquarter Adams Texas 17:23 local · NCEI
May 24, 1997 0.75 inpenny 3 E Adams Texas 18:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Adams

Questions about hail in Adams

How often does it hail in Adams, Oklahoma?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adams since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #474 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Adams?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Adams?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 1, 1969. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Adams?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Adams had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Adams since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2020.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.