Hail History

Hail history for Cherokee, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cherokee since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cherokee

Last hail
Oct 6, 2016
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Sep 22, 1985

71 reports on 59 days since 1974 · #38 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Cherokee

Cherokee Lambert Burlington Byron Jet Amorita Carmen Dacoma Helena 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
71 most recent reports with a location; Alfalfa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cherokee

The latest hail report in and around Cherokee is from October 6, 2016, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cherokee accounts for 21% of the 343 reports filed in Alfalfa County.

6% 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 September 22, 1985.

Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1992, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cherokee 0.8
  • Alfalfa County 4.0
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cherokee 13
  • Alfalfa County 43
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cherokee 6%
  • Alfalfa County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0369 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 4.50 in 1986: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 8 reports (11%) Mar April: 12 reports (17%) Apr May: 14 reports (20%) May June: 19 reports (27%) Jun July: 5 reports (7%) Jul August: 5 reports (7%) Aug September: 7 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 71 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cherokee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 22, 1985 4.50 insoftball — Alfalfa 17:22 local · NCEI
May 10, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit Cherokee Alfalfa 14:10 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Cherokee Alfalfa 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2007 2.00 inhen egg Cherokee Alfalfa 17:10 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 S Cherokee Alfalfa 17:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cherokee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 6, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 1.77 NE Cherokee Alfalfa 17:22 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter Cherokee Alfalfa 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.76 S Cherokee Alfalfa 17:50 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar Ingersoll Alfalfa 15:10 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter Cherokee Alfalfa 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 2.00 inhen egg Cherokee Alfalfa 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Cherokee Alfalfa 18:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit Cherokee Alfalfa 14:10 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2009 0.88 innickel Cherokee Alfalfa 13:49 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2009 0.75 inpenny Cherokee Alfalfa 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 9, 2009 0.88 innickel Cherokee Alfalfa 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2008 0.75 inpenny Cherokee Alfalfa 17:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cherokee

Questions about hail in Cherokee

How often does it hail in Cherokee, Oklahoma?

71 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cherokee since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cherokee?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee?

4.50 in (softball size) on September 22, 1985. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cherokee?

The most recent report in this data is from October 6, 2016 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cherokee had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cherokee since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 6, 2016.

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.