Hail history for Chattanooga, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chattanooga since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chattanooga
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 24, 2004
29 reports on 23 days since 1962 · #222 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Chattanooga
- 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 Chattanooga
The latest hail report in and around Chattanooga is from May 8, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chattanooga logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #222 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chattanooga accounts for 4% of the 786 reports filed in Comanche County.
21% 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 24, 2004 near Manitou.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (52% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chattanooga 0.6
- Comanche County 18.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chattanooga 10
- Comanche County 134
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chattanooga 21%
- Comanche 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | Manitou | Tillman | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9.55 NE Loveland | Tillman | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chattanooga | Comanche | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chattanooga | Comanche | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8.61 NE Loveland | Tillman | 15:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 34%
- 1–2 in 13 45%
- 2 in + 6 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9.55 NE Loveland | Tillman | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chattanooga | Comanche | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.83 NE Loveland | Tillman | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Chattanooga | Comanche | 00:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 NW Chattanooga | Comanche | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Chattanooga | Comanche | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 13.57 NNW Devol | Cotton | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8.61 NE Loveland | Tillman | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chattanooga | Comanche | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Chattanooga | Comanche | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 13 N Grandfield | Tillman | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Chattanooga | Comanche | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chattanooga
Questions about hail in Chattanooga
How often does it hail in Chattanooga, Oklahoma?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chattanooga since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #222 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chattanooga?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 52% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chattanooga?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 24, 2004 near Manitou. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chattanooga?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chattanooga had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.