Hail history for Cotton County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cotton County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cotton County
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 22, 1984
300 reports on 172 days since 1959 · #51 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Cotton County
- 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 Cotton County
The latest hail report in Cotton County is from April 26, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cotton County logged 80 reports on 41 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #51 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Cotton County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on March 22, 1984.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 1995, with 22 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cotton County 4.0
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cotton County 41
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cotton County 8%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 6 | 3.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 1984 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | Randlett | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Walters | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:15 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 112 37%
- 1–2 in 163 54%
- 2 in + 25 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.75 SE Randlett | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 SE Devol | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 N Walters Arpt | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.73 N Walters | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.77 E Walters | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Walters | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cookietown | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.03 NW Randlett | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Devol | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | Randlett | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.97 ENE Walters | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 SE Walters | 19:45 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Cotton County
How often does it hail in Cotton County, Oklahoma?
300 hail reports have been logged in Cotton County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cotton County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cotton County?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 22, 1984. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cotton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cotton County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.