Hail history for Cleveland, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cleveland
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 1991
41 reports on 37 days since 1955 · #130 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Cleveland
- 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 Cleveland
The latest hail report in and around Cleveland is from April 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cleveland logged 15 reports on 12 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 #130 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cleveland accounts for 15% of the 278 reports filed in Pawnee County.
2% 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 April 26, 1991.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1999, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cleveland 0.8
- Pawnee County 4.6
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cleveland 12
- Pawnee County 48
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cleveland 2%
- Pawnee 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pawnee | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 SSW Cleveland | Pawnee | $25K | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.79 NNW Osage | Osage | $20K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.72 NW Osage | Osage | $20K | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 SSE Cleveland | Pawnee | $15K | 16:00 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 24 59%
- 1–2 in 16 39%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Cleveland | Pawnee | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.06 SSW Cleveland | Pawnee | $25K | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.11 SSW Cleveland | Pawnee | $15K | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.79 NNW Osage | Osage | $20K | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.72 NW Osage | Osage | $20K | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 SE Cleveland | Pawnee | — | 11:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 SSE Cleveland | Pawnee | — | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.66 W Cleveland | Pawnee | — | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WNW Cleveland | Pawnee | — | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 S Cleveland | Pawnee | — | 10:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.8 SSE Cleveland | Pawnee | $15K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Cleveland | Pawnee | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cleveland
Questions about hail in Cleveland
How often does it hail in Cleveland, Oklahoma?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cleveland?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cleveland?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 1991. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cleveland?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cleveland had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.