Hail history for Custer City, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Custer City since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Custer City
- Last hail
- May 28, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · May 29, 2004
23 reports on 21 days since 1967 · #286 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Custer City
- 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 Custer City
The latest hail report in and around Custer City is from May 28, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 31, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Custer City logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #286 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Custer City accounts for 6% of the 384 reports filed in Custer County.
13% 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 4.75 in (softball) on May 29, 2004 near Custer City.
The busiest year was 2004, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Custer City 0.3
- Custer County 6.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Custer City 7
- Custer County 78
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Custer City 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2004 | 4.75 insoftball | Custer City | Custer | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 E Custer City | Custer | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1967 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Custer | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 SE Custer City | Custer | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Custer City | Custer | 14:47 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 6 26%
- 1–2 in 14 61%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Custer City | Custer | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NW Custer City | Custer | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Custer City | Custer | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 SE Custer City | Custer | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Custer City | Custer | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Custer City | Custer | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Custer City | Custer | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Custer City | Custer | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Custer City | Custer | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Custer City | Custer | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 E Custer City | Custer | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 4.75 insoftball | Custer City | Custer | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Custer City
Questions about hail in Custer City
How often does it hail in Custer City, Oklahoma?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Custer City since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #286 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Custer City?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Custer City?
4.75 in (softball size) on May 29, 2004 near Custer City. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Custer City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Custer City 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 28, 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.