Hail history for Bristow, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bristow since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bristow
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1998
79 reports on 65 days since 1955 · #33 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Bristow
- 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 Bristow
The latest hail report in and around Bristow is from April 30, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bristow logged 22 reports on 18 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 #33 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bristow accounts for 15% of the 512 reports filed in Creek County.
5% 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 July 2, 1998 near 3 NW Bristow.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 1999, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bristow 1.1
- Creek County 8.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bristow 18
- Creek County 85
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bristow 5%
- Creek 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NW Bristow | Creek | $10K | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Creek | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bristow | Creek | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Creek | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.7 W Bristow | Creek | $15K | 16:02 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 39 49%
- 1–2 in 36 46%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bristow | Creek | — | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 NNW Bristow | Creek | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.49 W Bristow | Creek | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.7 W Bristow | Creek | $15K | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Bristow | Creek | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.63 W Bristow | Creek | $10K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 4 E Depew | Creek | — | 08:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristow | Creek | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Bristow | Creek | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Bristow | Creek | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristow | Creek | — | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SSW Bellvue | Creek | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bristow
Questions about hail in Bristow
How often does it hail in Bristow, Oklahoma?
79 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bristow since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bristow?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bristow?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1998 near 3 NW Bristow. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bristow?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bristow 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 April 30, 2022.
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.