Hail History

Hail history for Byars, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Byars since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Byars

Last hail
Mar 26, 2017
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 2, 2004

17 reports on 16 days since 1959 · #411 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Byars

Byars Stratford Wanette Asher Paoli Wayne 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; McClain County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Byars

The latest hail report in and around Byars is from March 26, 2017, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Byars 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 #411 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Byars accounts for 4% of the 418 reports filed in McClain County.

12% 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 2, 2004 near Byars.

The busiest year was 1984, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Byars 0.2
  • McClain County 9.3
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Byars 4
  • McClain County 88
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Byars 12%
  • McClain County 9%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 2 reports (12%) Mar April: 2 reports (12%) Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 2 reports (12%) Jul Aug September: 3 reports (18%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Byars
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 2, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Byars Mcclain 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2 WNW Byars Mcclain 23:23 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 3.47 WSW Byars Mcclain 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1964 1.50 inping pong ball — Mcclain 18:15 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter Byars Mcclain 16:44 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Byars
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 26, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 3.47 WSW Byars Mcclain 16:50 local · NCEI
May 12, 2011 1.00 inquarter Byars Mcclain 16:44 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 2 WNW Byars Mcclain 23:23 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.64 E Byars Mcclain 13:20 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2004 2.50 intennis ball Byars Mcclain 18:30 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2001 0.75 inpenny Byars Mcclain 20:16 local · NCEI
May 26, 1996 0.88 innickel 5 NW Stratford Garvin 22:00 local · NCEI
Jan 17, 1996 0.75 inpenny Byars Mcclain 20:30 local · NCEI
May 11, 1992 0.88 innickel — Mcclain 12:30 local · NCEI
May 4, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Mcclain 01:50 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Mcclain 12:15 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Mcclain 00:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Byars

Questions about hail in Byars

How often does it hail in Byars, Oklahoma?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Byars since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #411 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Byars?

Most reports come in May, September, March. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Byars?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 2, 2004 near Byars. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Byars?

The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2017 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Byars had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Byars since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 26, 2017.

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.