Hail History

Hail history for Arapaho, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapaho since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Arapaho

Last hail
May 17, 2018
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 23, 1996

20 reports on 19 days since 1966 · #334 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Arapaho

Arapaho Clinton Custer City Butler Foss Weatherford Thomas 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
20 most recent reports with a location; Custer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Arapaho

The latest hail report in and around Arapaho is from May 17, 2018, 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, Arapaho logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #334 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arapaho accounts for 5% of the 384 reports filed in Custer County.

25% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 23, 1996 near Arapaho.

The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Arapaho 0.3
  • Custer County 6.8
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Arapaho 6
  • Custer County 78
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Arapaho 25%
  • Custer County 15%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1966: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.18 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1966–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (10%) Mar April: 3 reports (15%) Apr May: 8 reports (40%) May June: 3 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 2 reports (10%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 20 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 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Arapaho
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 23, 1996 2.75 inbaseball Arapaho Custer 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1979 2.75 inbaseball — Custer 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1999 2.50 intennis ball 4 N Arapaho Custer 21:40 local · NCEI
May 20, 1966 2.50 intennis ball — Custer 21:55 local · NCEI
May 12, 2005 2.00 inhen egg Arapaho Custer 23:10 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 Arapaho
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 17, 2018 0.88 innickel Arapaho Custer 12:55 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.78 NW Arapaho Custer 15:32 local · NCEI
May 18, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar Arapaho Custer 16:44 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Arapaho Custer 20:36 local · NCEI
May 12, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Arapaho Custer 19:26 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny Arapaho Custer 18:40 local · NCEI
May 12, 2005 2.00 inhen egg Arapaho Custer 23:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 5 E Manitou Tillman 18:58 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.18 inquarter 4 N Clinton Custer 18:26 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter Arapaho Custer 12:24 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1999 2.50 intennis ball 4 N Arapaho Custer 21:40 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 1998 0.75 inpenny Arapaho Custer 15:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Arapaho

Questions about hail in Arapaho

How often does it hail in Arapaho, Oklahoma?

20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapaho since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #334 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Arapaho?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Arapaho?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 23, 1996 near Arapaho. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Arapaho?

The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2018 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapaho since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 17, 2018.

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.