Hail history for Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cherokee County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee County
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 22, 2011
276 reports on 183 days since 1964 · #59 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Cherokee 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 Cherokee County
The latest hail report in Cherokee County is from June 8, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee County logged 100 reports on 69 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #59 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Cherokee County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
4% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 22, 2011 near 2 N Peggs.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2008, with 21 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee County 5.0
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee County 69
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee County 4%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jan 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Peggs | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | Tahlequah | $50K | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Peggs | $50K | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 SW Tahlequah | $15K | 10:48 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 N Peggs | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 160 58%
- 1–2 in 105 38%
- 2 in + 11 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Peggs | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.15 NNE Hulbert | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.76 W Lost City | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.43 E Hulbert | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Peggs | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 SW Tahlequah | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Tahlequah | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 SE Peggs | $10K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.5 NW Melvin | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lost City | $20K | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 WNW Tahlequah | $15K | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Tahlequah | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Ferry | 9 | 9 | May 19, 2017 |
| Park Hill | 8 | 7 | Apr 13, 2014 |
| Pettit | 8 | 7 | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Whitehorn Cove | 7 | 7 | May 2, 2024 |
| Grandview | 5 | 5 | May 4, 2020 |
| Lowrey | 5 | 5 | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Tenkiller | 5 | 5 | Mar 17, 2004 |
| Welling | 5 | 5 | Oct 7, 2018 |
| Woodall | 5 | 5 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Briggs | 3 | 3 | May 19, 2010 |
| Moodys | 3 | 3 | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Shady Grove | 3 | 3 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Keys | 2 | 2 | May 15, 2022 |
| Zeb | 2 | 2 | Mar 17, 2004 |
| Caney | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Dry Creek | 1 | 1 | May 15, 2022 |
| Johnson Prairie | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 1992 |
| Sparrowhawk | 1 | 1 | Mar 21, 1991 |
| Steely Hollow | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2011 |
| Teresita | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Cherokee County
How often does it hail in Cherokee County, Oklahoma?
276 hail reports have been logged in Cherokee County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 22, 2011 near 2 N Peggs. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cherokee County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was June 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.