Hail history for Apache, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Apache since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Apache
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 12, 2023
25 reports on 25 days since 1963 · #250 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Apache
- 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 Apache
The latest hail report in and around Apache is from August 11, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Apache logged 8 reports on 8 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 #250 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Apache accounts for 4% of the 713 reports filed in Caddo County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 12, 2023 near 0.69 N Apache.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Apache 0.4
- Caddo County 14.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Apache 8
- Caddo County 120
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Apache 0%
- Caddo County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Apache | Caddo | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Apache | Caddo | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Apache | Caddo | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Apache | Caddo | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Caddo | 23:30 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 7 28%
- 1–2 in 18 72%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Apache | Caddo | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Apache | Caddo | — | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Apache | Caddo | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Apache | Caddo | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.51 NE Boone | Caddo | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Apache | Caddo | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 WNW Apache | Caddo | $1K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Apache | Caddo | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Tecumseh | Pottawatomie | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Apache | Caddo | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Apache | Caddo | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Apache | Caddo | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Apache
- Lake Ellsworth Addition 7 km · 10
- Edgewater Park 8 km · 17
- Elgin 13 km · 64
- Cyril 14 km · 57
- Fletcher 14 km · 23
- Lawtonka Acres 20 km · 39
- Cement 21 km · 14
- Anadarko 22 km · 92
Questions about hail in Apache
How often does it hail in Apache, Oklahoma?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Apache since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #250 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Apache?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Apache?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 12, 2023 near 0.69 N Apache. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Apache?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Apache had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.