Hail History

Hail history for Ames, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ames since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ames

Last hail
Jul 11, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 26, 2015

16 reports on 14 days since 1979 · #427 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Ames

Ames Isabella Ringwood Meno Okeene Homestead Fairview 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Major County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ames

The latest hail report in and around Ames is from July 11, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ames logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #427 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ames accounts for 5% of the 327 reports filed in Major County.

19% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 26, 2015 near 2.17 SE Ames.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ames 0.4
  • Major County 4.9
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ames 7
  • Major County 52
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ames 19%
  • Major County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 6 reports (38%) Apr May: 5 reports (31%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 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 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ames
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 26, 2015 3.00 inteacup 2.17 SE Ames Major 18:38 local · NCEI
May 12, 1983 2.75 inbaseball — Major 20:00 local · NCEI
May 2, 1979 2.75 inbaseball — Major 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SE Ames Major 19:23 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Ames Major 22:50 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 Ames
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter Ames Major 17:46 local · NCEI
May 7, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Ames Major 22:19 local · NCEI
May 26, 2015 3.00 inteacup 2.17 SE Ames Major 18:38 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter Ames Major 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1 SE Ames Major 19:23 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2010 0.88 innickel Ames Major 19:17 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Ames Major 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2008 0.88 innickel Ames Major 17:55 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 SW Ames Major 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Ames Major 19:17 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 1998 1.00 inquarter 3 SE Ames Major 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Major 12:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ames

Questions about hail in Ames

How often does it hail in Ames, Oklahoma?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ames since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #427 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ames?

Most reports come in April, May, September. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ames?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 26, 2015 near 2.17 SE Ames. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ames?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ames since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 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.