Hail history for Canton, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Canton
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 15, 1990
44 reports on 36 days since 1963 · #117 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Canton
- 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 Canton
The latest hail report in and around Canton is from May 6, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Canton logged 9 reports on 9 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 #117 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Canton accounts for 14% of the 311 reports filed in Blaine County.
9% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 15, 1990.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1991, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Canton 0.5
- Blaine County 4.5
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Canton 9
- Blaine County 54
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Canton 9%
- Blaine County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1990 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Blaine | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Blaine | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.14 S Canton | Blaine | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1963 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Blaine | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canton | Blaine | $15K | 19:25 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 39%
- 1–2 in 23 52%
- 2 in + 4 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.14 S Canton | Blaine | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Canton | Blaine | — | 06:33 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Canton | Blaine | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 S Canton | Blaine | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Canton | Blaine | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Canton | Blaine | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canton | Blaine | $15K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Canton | Blaine | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Canton | Blaine | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Canton | Blaine | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Canton | Blaine | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Canton | Blaine | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Canton
Questions about hail in Canton
How often does it hail in Canton, Oklahoma?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Canton since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Canton?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Canton?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 15, 1990. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Canton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Canton 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 6, 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.