Hail history for Covington, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Covington
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 1985
24 reports on 19 days since 1964 · #269 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Covington
- 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 Covington
The latest hail report in and around Covington is from April 23, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Covington logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #269 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Covington accounts for 4% of the 624 reports filed in Garfield County.
8% 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 May 26, 1985.
The busiest year was 1985, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Covington 0.1
- Garfield County 10.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Covington 3
- Garfield County 97
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Covington 8%
- Garfield County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Garfield | 20:39 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Garfield | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | Garfield | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Garfield | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Garfield | 18:30 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 13 54%
- 1–2 in 9 38%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.43 S Covington | Garfield | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | Garfield | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Covington | Garfield | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Covington | Garfield | 08:12 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 SE Carnegie | Caddo | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Covington | Garfield | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Covington | Garfield | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Covington | Garfield | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | Covington | Garfield | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Garfield | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Garfield | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Garfield | 21:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Covington
Questions about hail in Covington
How often does it hail in Covington, Oklahoma?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #269 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Covington?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Covington?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 1985. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Covington?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Covington 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 April 23, 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.