Hail history for Beckham County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Beckham County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Beckham County
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 51 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 17, 2002
453 reports on 229 days since 1955 · #21 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Beckham County
- 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 Beckham County
The latest hail report in Beckham County is from June 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 9, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Beckham County logged 177 reports on 77 hail days, about 8.8 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #21 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Beckham County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
16% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 17, 2002 near Erick.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (97). The busiest year was 2026, with 22 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Beckham County 8.8
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Beckham County 77
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Beckham County 16%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 22 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Erick | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Sayre | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Texola | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.84 N Carter | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.45 S Erick | 17:26 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 137 30%
- 1–2 in 241 53%
- 2 in + 73 16%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.68 ESE Delhi | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.53 NW Erick | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Erick | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 W Elk City | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 SW Elk City | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WSW Sayre | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Sayre | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Sweetwater | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.44 WNW Elk City | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.54 W Elk City | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.06 W Elk City | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.03 W Elk City | 17:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Beckham County
Questions about hail in Beckham County
How often does it hail in Beckham County, Oklahoma?
453 hail reports have been logged in Beckham County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.8 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Beckham County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Beckham County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 17, 2002 near Erick. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Beckham County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Beckham County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 51 reports. The most recent was June 25, 2026.
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.