Hail history for Cookson, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cookson since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cookson
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 17, 2004
24 reports on 21 days since 1984 · #268 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Cookson
- 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 Cookson
The latest hail report in and around Cookson is from March 14, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cookson logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #268 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cookson accounts for 9% of the 276 reports filed in Cherokee County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 17, 2004 near 3 NE Cookson.
The busiest year was 1989, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cookson 0.2
- Cherokee County 5.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cookson 4
- Cherokee County 69
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cookson 0%
- Cherokee County 4%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Cookson | Cherokee | — | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cherokee | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cherokee | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 NE Cookson Tenkiller Ar | Cherokee | $10K | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Standing Rock | Cherokee | — | 14:25 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 17 71%
- 1–2 in 7 29%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 NE Cookson Tenkiller Ar | Cherokee | $10K | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Standing Rock | Cherokee | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Cookson | Cherokee | — | 04:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Cookson | Cherokee | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Cookson | Cherokee | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Cookson | Cherokee | — | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Cookson | Cherokee | — | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Cookson | Cherokee | — | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Cookson | Cherokee | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Cookson | Cherokee | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Cookson | Cherokee | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Cookson | Cherokee | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cookson
- Evening Shade 11 km · 12
- Bunch 16 km · 23
- Marble City 18 km · 13
- Tahlequah 22 km · 63
- Brushy 23 km · 11
- Vian 25 km · 17
- Norwood 25 km · 14
- Braggs 26 km · 16
Questions about hail in Cookson
How often does it hail in Cookson, Oklahoma?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cookson since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #268 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cookson?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cookson?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 17, 2004 near 3 NE Cookson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cookson?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cookson 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 March 14, 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.