Hail History

Hail history for Bernice, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bernice since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bernice

Last hail
Apr 24, 2006
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Apr 24, 2006

11 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #541 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Bernice

Bernice Copeland Grove Vinita Zena Ketchum Jay 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Delaware County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bernice

The latest hail report in and around Bernice is from April 24, 2006, 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, Bernice logged 2 reports on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #541 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bernice accounts for 4% of the 261 reports filed in Delaware 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 1.00 in (quarter) on April 24, 2006 near Bernice.

The busiest year was 1999, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bernice 0.1
  • Delaware County 4.5
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bernice 1
  • Delaware County 56
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bernice 0%
  • Delaware County 5%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 4 reports (36%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (18%) Dec
All 11 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bernice
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2006 1.00 inquarter Bernice Delaware 12:44 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Cleora Delaware 16:25 local · NCEI
Dec 3, 1999 1.00 inquarter Bernice Delaware 20:05 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1999 1.00 inquarter Bernice Delaware 08:21 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2006 0.88 innickel 8 E Terlton Pawnee 18:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bernice
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 24, 2006 0.88 innickel 8 E Terlton Pawnee 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2006 1.00 inquarter Bernice Delaware 12:44 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bernice Delaware 19:55 local · NCEI
May 6, 2003 1.00 inquarter Cleora Delaware 16:25 local · NCEI
Dec 3, 1999 1.00 inquarter Bernice Delaware 20:05 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1999 1.00 inquarter Bernice Delaware 08:21 local · NCEI
May 23, 1999 0.88 innickel Bernice Delaware 01:40 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1999 0.75 inpenny Bernice Delaware 16:35 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 1997 0.75 inpenny Bernice Delaware 18:30 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 1997 0.88 innickel Bernice Delaware 00:38 local · NCEI
May 21, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Delaware 00:46 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bernice

Questions about hail in Bernice

How often does it hail in Bernice, Oklahoma?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bernice since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #541 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bernice?

Most reports come in April, May, December. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bernice?

1.00 in (quarter size) on April 24, 2006 near Bernice. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bernice?

The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2006 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bernice since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 24, 2006.

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.