Hail History

Hail history for Afton, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Afton since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Afton

Last hail
May 26, 2024
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 12, 2011

25 reports on 22 days since 1983 · #249 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Afton

Afton Vinita Fairland Copeland Miami Welch 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Ottawa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Afton

The latest hail report in and around Afton is from May 26, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Afton logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #249 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Afton accounts for 11% of the 233 reports filed in Ottawa County.

4% 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 May 12, 2011 near Afton.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Afton 0.8
  • Ottawa County 5.8
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Afton 14
  • Ottawa County 58
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Afton 4%
  • Ottawa County 8%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 1 reports (4%) Jan Feb March: 4 reports (16%) Mar April: 7 reports (28%) Apr May: 8 reports (32%) May June: 2 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 26, 2024 1 1.25 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Afton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 12, 2011 2.50 intennis ball Afton Ottawa $25K 16:56 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Afton Ottawa $25K 14:26 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 SE Afton Ottawa $20K 08:25 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.08 ESE Afton Ottawa $15K 18:43 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SE Afton Ottawa $15K 16:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Afton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 26, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 ESE Afton Ottawa $10K 15:05 local · NCEI
May 8, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Afton Ottawa $25K 14:26 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.66 SE Afton Ottawa $20K 08:25 local · NCEI
May 20, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3 NNE Afton Ottawa — 12:19 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.1 ESE Afton Ottawa — 18:47 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 1.08 ESE Afton Ottawa $15K 18:43 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.66 SE Afton Ottawa — 21:38 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Afton Ottawa — 20:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 2.50 intennis ball Afton Ottawa $25K 16:56 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SE Afton Ottawa $15K 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.95 SW Afton Ottawa — 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2011 1.00 inquarter 4 E Afton Ottawa — 19:36 local · NCEI

Hail history near Afton

Questions about hail in Afton

How often does it hail in Afton, Oklahoma?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Afton since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #249 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Afton?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Afton?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 12, 2011 near Afton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Afton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 26, 2024.

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.