Hail history for Bison, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bison since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bison
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 25, 2024
10 reports on 10 days since 1987 · #556 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Bison
- 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 Bison
The latest hail report in and around Bison is from May 25, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bison logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #556 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bison accounts for 2% of the 624 reports filed in Garfield County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 25, 2024 near 3.72 N Hennessey.
The busiest year was 1992, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bison 0.2
- Garfield County 10.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bison 4
- Garfield County 97
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bison 10%
- Garfield County 8%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.72 N Hennessey | Kingfisher | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1987 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Garfield | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Bison | Garfield | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Bison | Garfield | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Garfield | 16:01 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 50%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.72 N Hennessey | Kingfisher | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 E Bison | Garfield | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Bison | Garfield | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Bison | Garfield | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Bison | Garfield | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Garfield | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Garfield | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Garfield | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Garfield | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1987 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Garfield | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bison
Questions about hail in Bison
How often does it hail in Bison, Oklahoma?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bison since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #556 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bison?
Most reports come in May, March, July. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bison?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 25, 2024 near 3.72 N Hennessey. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bison?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bison had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.