Hail history for Carter County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Carter County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carter County
- Last hail
- Nov 2, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 46 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 22, 2011
515 reports on 254 days since 1955 · #18 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Carter County
- 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 Carter County
The latest hail report in Carter County is from November 2, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carter County logged 161 reports on 79 hail days, about 8.1 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #18 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Carter County holds 2% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 22, 2011 near Lone Grove.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (90) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 1986, with 26 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carter County 8.1
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carter County 79
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carter County 7%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | Lone Grove | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | Fox | 20:10 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 199 39%
- 1–2 in 279 54%
- 2 in + 36 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 4 S Milo | 03:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Ardmore | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.37 ESE Ardmore | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 NE Ardmore | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ardmore | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.65 N Ardmore | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.34 ESE Ardmore | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.76 S Ardmore | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 8 SSW Ardmore | 10:58 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.18 NW Fox | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.99 NW Lone Grove | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SSE Tatums | 09:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Carter County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 91 | 2.75 in |
| Healdton | 64 | 4.50 in |
| Lone Grove | 63 | 4.50 in |
| Wilson | 41 | 3.00 in |
| Springer | 32 | 2.75 in |
| Ratliff City | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Dickson | 24 | 2.00 in |
| Fox | 16 | 3.00 in |
| Gene Autry | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Tatums | 13 | 4.50 in |
Questions about hail in Carter County
How often does it hail in Carter County, Oklahoma?
515 hail reports have been logged in Carter County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.1 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carter County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carter County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 22, 2011 near Lone Grove. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carter County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 2, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carter County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 46 reports. The most recent was November 2, 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.