Hail history for Checotah, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Checotah since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Checotah
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 1973
33 reports on 31 days since 1955 · #180 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Checotah
- 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 Checotah
The latest hail report in and around Checotah is from May 8, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Checotah logged 19 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #180 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Checotah accounts for 10% of the 321 reports filed in McIntosh 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 1973.
Reports were up 71% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Checotah 0.9
- McIntosh County 6.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Checotah 17
- McIntosh County 69
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Checotah 9%
- McIntosh County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Mcintosh | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.23 NNW Checotah | Mcintosh | $500K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SW Rentiesville | Mcintosh | $75K | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.94 SSE Rentiesville | Mcintosh | $100K | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 N Checotah | Mcintosh | $50K | 18:57 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 12 36%
- 1–2 in 18 55%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.94 SSE Rentiesville | Mcintosh | $100K | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 N Checotah | Mcintosh | $50K | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 N Checotah | Mcintosh | — | 02:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.6 N Checotah | Mcintosh | — | 10:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.87 N Checotah | Mcintosh | — | 13:16 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Rentiesville | Mcintosh | — | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 N Checotah | Mcintosh | — | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 S Rentiesville | Mcintosh | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Rentiesville | Mcintosh | — | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 SSW Rentiesville | Mcintosh | — | 22:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SW Rentiesville | Mcintosh | $75K | 22:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.82 N Checotah | Mcintosh | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Checotah
- Shady Grove 10 km · 15
- Oktaha 11 km · 19
- Texanna 14 km · 68
- Council Hill 14 km · 12
- Warner 19 km · 17
- Stidham 21 km · 16
- Hitchita 21 km · 14
- Eufaula 22 km · 49
Questions about hail in Checotah
How often does it hail in Checotah, Oklahoma?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Checotah since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #180 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Checotah?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Checotah?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 1973. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Checotah?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Checotah had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 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.