Hail history for Bixby, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bixby since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bixby
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 14, 1996
70 reports on 50 days since 1961 · #39 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Bixby
- 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 Bixby
The latest hail report in and around Bixby is from March 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bixby logged 33 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.7 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #39 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bixby accounts for 6% of the 1,111 reports filed in Tulsa 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 14, 1996 near Bixby.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1996, with 13 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bixby 1.6
- Tulsa County 24.9
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bixby 22
- Tulsa County 147
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bixby 6%
- Tulsa County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bixby | Tulsa | — | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.72 SSW Bixby | Tulsa | $50K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1981 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Tulsa | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 N Bixby | Tulsa | $150K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 SSW Bixby | Tulsa | $25K | 16:13 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 31 44%
- 1–2 in 35 50%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Glenpool | Tulsa | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Glenpool | Tulsa | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Glenpool | Tulsa | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.95 NW Bixby | Tulsa | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 WNW Bixby | Tulsa | $25K | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.97 NW Bixby | Tulsa | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Bixby | Tulsa | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.63 ENE Bixby | Tulsa | — | 06:24 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Bixby | Tulsa | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 N Bixby | Tulsa | $150K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Bixby | Tulsa | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Glenpool | Tulsa | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bixby
Questions about hail in Bixby
How often does it hail in Bixby, Oklahoma?
70 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bixby since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bixby?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bixby?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 14, 1996 near Bixby. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bixby?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 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 Bixby had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was March 6, 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.