Hail history for Carter, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carter since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carter
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 27, 1989
20 reports on 15 days since 1965 · #337 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Carter
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Carter is from August 17, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carter logged 4 reports on 3 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 #337 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carter accounts for 4% of the 453 reports filed in Beckham County.
10% 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 March 27, 1989.
The busiest year was 2003, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carter 0.2
- Beckham County 8.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carter 3
- Beckham County 77
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carter 10%
- Beckham County 16%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Beckham | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Beckham | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Carter | Beckham | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carter | Beckham | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Beckham | 22:40 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 6 30%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.68 NE Carter | Beckham | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Carter | Beckham | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Carter | Beckham | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carter | Beckham | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Carter | Beckham | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SW Wellston | Lincoln | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 N Carter | Beckham | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Carter | Beckham | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carter | Beckham | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 E Hobart | Kiowa | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Carter | Beckham | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Beckham | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carter
Questions about hail in Carter
How often does it hail in Carter, Oklahoma?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carter since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #337 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carter?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carter?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 27, 1989. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carter?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Carter had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carter since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 17, 2019.
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.