Hail history for Alva, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alva since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alva
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 31, 1999
55 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #82 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Alva
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alva
The latest hail report in and around Alva is from June 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on June 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alva logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #82 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alva accounts for 14% of the 392 reports filed in Woods County.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 31, 1999 near Alva.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alva 0.7
- Woods County 4.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alva 10
- Woods County 49
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alva 13%
- Woods County 8%
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Alva | Woods | $200K | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Woods | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Woods | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Woods | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 1959 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Woods | — | 17:30 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
- Under 1 in 20 36%
- 1–2 in 28 51%
- 2 in + 7 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 S Alva | Woods | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.19 SE Alva | Woods | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Alva | Woods | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.19 SE Alva | Woods | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Alva | Woods | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 5 SE Alva | Woods | 07:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Alva | Woods | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Alva | Woods | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Alva | Woods | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 S Alva | Woods | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alva | Woods | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Alva | Woods | 09:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alva
Questions about hail in Alva
How often does it hail in Alva, Oklahoma?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alva since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alva?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alva?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 31, 1999 near Alva. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alva?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alva had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 2, 2025.
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.