Hail history for Clinton, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton
- Last hail
- May 17, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 3, 1964
54 reports on 45 days since 1956 · #86 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Clinton
- 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 Clinton
The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from May 17, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 18 reports on 14 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 #86 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 14% of the 384 reports filed in Custer County.
7% 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 April 3, 1964.
Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton 0.9
- Custer County 6.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton 14
- Custer County 78
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 7%
- Custer County 15%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1964 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Custer | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 1956 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Custer | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clinton | Custer | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Custer | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.06 SW Clinton | Custer | 06:04 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 19 35%
- 1–2 in 31 57%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Clinton | Custer | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.06 SW Clinton | Custer | 06:04 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Clinton | Custer | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Clinton | Custer | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 N Bessie | Washita | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.94 E Clinton | Custer | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clinton | Custer | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clinton | Custer | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Clinton | Custer | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 E Clinton | Custer | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NE Clinton | Custer | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Clinton | Custer | 05:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clinton
- Arapaho 8 km · 20
- Custer City 19 km · 23
- Foss 19 km · 18
- Corn 22 km · 22
- New Cordell 23 km · 79
- Butler 24 km · 17
- Burns Flat 25 km · 31
- Weatherford 26 km · 56
Questions about hail in Clinton
How often does it hail in Clinton, Oklahoma?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 3, 1964. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2025.
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.