Hail history for Cole, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cole since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cole
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 25, 1997
15 reports on 13 days since 1980 · #452 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Cole
- 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 Cole
The latest hail report in and around Cole is from August 11, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on August 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cole logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 22% of the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #452 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cole accounts for 2% of the 653 reports filed in Grady 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 25, 1997 near 3 E Middleberg.
The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cole 0.1
- Grady County 13.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cole 2
- Grady County 105
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cole 7%
- Grady County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Middleberg | Grady | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1980 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Grady | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Cole | Mcclain | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Middleberg | Grady | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Norman | Cleveland | 14:20 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 E Cole | Mcclain | 03:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Cole | Mcclain | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Altus | Jackson | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Cole | Mcclain | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Middleberg | Grady | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Middleberg | Grady | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Middleberg | Grady | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Norman | Cleveland | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Cole | Mcclain | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Middleberg | Grady | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Middleberg | Grady | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Middleberg | Grady | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cole
- Goldsby 7 km · 33
- Washington 8 km · 17
- Blanchard 11 km · 94
- Dibble 11 km · 23
- Newcastle 16 km · 100
- Noble 18 km · 50
- Purcell 19 km · 59
- Bridge Creek 22 km · 14
Questions about hail in Cole
How often does it hail in Cole, Oklahoma?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cole since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #452 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cole?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cole?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 25, 1997 near 3 E Middleberg. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cole?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cole had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 11, 2024.
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.