Hail history for Burlington, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burlington since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burlington
- Last hail
- May 13, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 5, 2004
28 reports on 21 days since 1984 · #230 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Burlington
- 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 Burlington
The latest hail report in and around Burlington is from May 13, 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 May 13, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burlington logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #230 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burlington accounts for 8% of the 343 reports filed in Alfalfa County.
11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 5, 2004 near 9 W Cherokee.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1997, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burlington 0.5
- Alfalfa County 4.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burlington 7
- Alfalfa County 43
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burlington 11%
- Alfalfa County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9 W Cherokee | Alfalfa | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Burlington | Alfalfa | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Alfalfa | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Burlington | Alfalfa | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Burlington | Alfalfa | 17:57 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 17 61%
- 1–2 in 8 29%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Burlington | Alfalfa | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Burlington | Alfalfa | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Burlington | Alfalfa | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 W Burlington | Alfalfa | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Burlington | Alfalfa | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Burlington | Alfalfa | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Burlington | Alfalfa | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Burlington | Alfalfa | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 N Lamont | Grant | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9 W Cherokee | Alfalfa | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 7 S Hayward | Garfield | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Burlington | Alfalfa | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Burlington
Questions about hail in Burlington
How often does it hail in Burlington, Oklahoma?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burlington since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #230 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burlington?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burlington?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 5, 2004 near 9 W Cherokee. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burlington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 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 Burlington 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 13, 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.