Hail history for Arpelar, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arpelar since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arpelar
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 26, 2000
17 reports on 15 days since 1983 · #408 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Arpelar
- 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 Arpelar
The latest hail report in and around Arpelar is from April 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arpelar 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 #408 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arpelar accounts for 4% of the 433 reports filed in Pittsburg County.
6% 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 March 26, 2000 near Cabaniss.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (41% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arpelar 0.4
- Pittsburg County 8.2
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arpelar 8
- Pittsburg County 88
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arpelar 6%
- Pittsburg County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cabaniss | Pittsburg | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 NE Cabaniss | Pittsburg | $15K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pittsburg | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 W Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 12:43 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 NE Cabaniss | Pittsburg | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 NE Cabaniss | Pittsburg | $15K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 04:09 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.75 N Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NE Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 21:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 W Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cabaniss | Pittsburg | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Arpelar | Pittsburg | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arpelar
Questions about hail in Arpelar
How often does it hail in Arpelar, Oklahoma?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arpelar since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #408 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arpelar?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arpelar?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 26, 2000 near Cabaniss. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arpelar?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arpelar 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 April 8, 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.