Hail History

Hail history for Durham, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Durham since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Durham

Last hail
May 23, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 6, 1989

17 reports on 16 days since 1979 · #413 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Durham

Durham Reydon Cheyenne Strong City Sweetwater Leedey Hammon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Roger Mills County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Durham

The latest hail report in and around Durham is from May 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 23, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Durham 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 #413 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Durham accounts for 4% of the 447 reports filed in Roger Mills County.

12% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 6, 1989.

The busiest year was 1989, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Durham 0.1
  • Roger Mills County 8.1
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Durham 3
  • Roger Mills County 80
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Durham 12%
  • Roger Mills County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0123 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 9 reports (53%) May June: 4 reports (24%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct November: 1 reports (6%) Nov Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 23, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Durham
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 6, 1989 2.50 intennis ball — Roger Mills — 20:35 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1989 2.50 intennis ball — Roger Mills — 19:25 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Durham Roger Mills $5K 19:25 local · NCEI
May 16, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Roger Mills — 16:30 local · NCEI
Oct 29, 1979 1.75 ingolf ball — Roger Mills — 21:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Durham
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 23, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.75 N Durham Roger Mills — 16:01 local · NCEI
May 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Durham Roger Mills — 20:42 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Durham Roger Mills $5K 19:25 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 2006 1.00 inquarter 3 W Durham Roger Mills — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 16, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Durham Roger Mills — 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 1999 0.75 inpenny Durham Roger Mills — 20:30 local · NCEI
May 15, 1998 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Durham Roger Mills — 01:30 local · NCEI
May 1, 1997 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Durham Roger Mills — 17:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 1996 0.75 inpenny 13 N Reydon Roger Mills — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Roger Mills — 12:26 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1991 1.25 inhalf dollar — Roger Mills — 20:20 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1989 2.50 intennis ball — Roger Mills — 20:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Durham

Questions about hail in Durham

How often does it hail in Durham, Oklahoma?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Durham since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #413 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Durham?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Durham?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 6, 1989. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Durham?

The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 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 Durham 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 May 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.