Hail history for Custer County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Custer County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Custer County
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.75 in
- softball · May 29, 2004
384 reports on 235 days since 1955 · #35 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Custer 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 Custer County
The latest hail report in Custer County is from April 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Custer County logged 136 reports on 78 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #35 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Custer County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
15% 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 4.75 in (softball) on May 29, 2004 near Custer City.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (65) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2004, with 23 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Custer County 6.8
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Custer County 78
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Custer County 15%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2004 | 4.75 insoftball | Custer City | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1964 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 E Custer City | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 E Weatherford | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1967 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 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 124 32%
- 1–2 in 203 53%
- 2 in + 56 15%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SW Weatherford | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 ENE Thomas | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.77 W Butler | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.6 S Moorewood | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.07 S Moorewood | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.81 N Weatherford | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Clinton | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.83 N Weatherford | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 NE Weatherford | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Moorewood | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.23 SSE Thomas | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Custer City | 11:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Custer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 56 | 4.00 in |
| Clinton | 54 | 4.50 in |
| Custer City | 23 | 4.75 in |
| Thomas | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Arapaho | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Butler | 17 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Custer County
How often does it hail in Custer County, Oklahoma?
384 hail reports have been logged in Custer County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Custer County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Custer County?
4.75 in (softball size) on May 29, 2004 near Custer City. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Custer County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Custer County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.