Hail history for Bethel Acres, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethel Acres since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bethel Acres
- Last hail
- Oct 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 5, 1960
35 reports on 29 days since 1960 · #168 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Bethel Acres
- 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 Bethel Acres
The latest hail report in and around Bethel Acres is from October 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bethel Acres logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bethel Acres accounts for 10% of the 359 reports filed in Pottawatomie 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 5, 1960.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bethel Acres 1.1
- Pottawatomie County 6.7
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bethel Acres 15
- Pottawatomie County 73
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bethel Acres 6%
- Pottawatomie 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pottawatomie | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.08 SSW Dale | Pottawatomie | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 WSW Shawnee | Pottawatomie | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Pink | Pottawatomie | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Shawnee | Pottawatomie | 21:00 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 13 37%
- 1–2 in 20 57%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.62 ENE Pink | Pottawatomie | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.08 SSW Dale | Pottawatomie | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.09 S Dale | Pottawatomie | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.83 NE Pink | Pottawatomie | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.66 WNW Tecumseh | Pottawatomie | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.72 SSW Dale | Pottawatomie | 20:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.56 S Dale | Pottawatomie | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.56 S Dale | Pottawatomie | 07:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 WSW Shawnee | Pottawatomie | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Pink | Pottawatomie | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Pink | Pottawatomie | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.72 S Dale | Pottawatomie | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bethel Acres
Questions about hail in Bethel Acres
How often does it hail in Bethel Acres, Oklahoma?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bethel Acres since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bethel Acres?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bethel Acres?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 5, 1960. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bethel Acres?
The most recent report in this data is from October 23, 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 Bethel Acres had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was October 23, 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.