Hail History

Hail history for Eldorado, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldorado since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Eldorado

Last hail
Apr 10, 2016
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 5, 1967

38 reports on 29 days since 1960 · #151 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Eldorado

Eldorado East Duke Olustee Gould Elmer Hollis Altus Martha Blair 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Jackson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Eldorado

The latest hail report in and around Eldorado is from April 10, 2016, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eldorado logged 11 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #151 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Eldorado accounts for 6% of the 607 reports filed in Jackson County.

11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 5, 1967.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Eldorado 0.6
  • Jackson County 10.9
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Eldorado 6
  • Jackson County 79
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Eldorado 11%
  • Jackson County 14%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 7 reports (18%) Mar April: 10 reports (26%) Apr May: 14 reports (37%) May June: 4 reports (11%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 3 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Eldorado
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 1967 3.00 inteacup — Harmon 20:20 local · NCEI
May 19, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.18 NW Eldorado Jackson 12:35 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1992 2.75 inbaseball — Jackson 18:52 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 3.08 NW Eldorado Jackson 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Eldorado Jackson 20:50 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 Eldorado
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 10, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball Eldorado Jackson 20:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter Eldorado Jackson 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Eldorado Jackson 19:31 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter Eldorado Jackson 19:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 3.08 NE Eldorado Jackson 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2014 1.00 inquarter Eldorado Jackson 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 3.08 NW Eldorado Jackson 18:10 local · NCEI
May 19, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Eldorado Jackson 12:40 local · NCEI
May 19, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.18 NW Eldorado Jackson 12:35 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2008 1.00 inquarter Eldorado Jackson 12:36 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2006 0.75 inpenny Eldorado Jackson 18:28 local · NCEI
May 31, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SE Eldorado Jackson 16:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Eldorado

Questions about hail in Eldorado

How often does it hail in Eldorado, Oklahoma?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldorado since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #151 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Eldorado?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Eldorado?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 5, 1967. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Eldorado?

The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2016 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Eldorado had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Eldorado since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 10, 2016.

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.