Hail History

Hail history for Elk City, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elk City since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Elk City

Last hail
May 18, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
10
since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 12, 1970

99 reports on 71 days since 1958 · #21 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Elk City

Elk City Canute Carter Sayre 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
99 most recent reports with a location; Beckham County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Elk City

The latest hail report in and around Elk City is from May 18, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 9, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elk City logged 39 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.3 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elk City accounts for 22% of the 453 reports filed in Beckham County.

22% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 12, 1970.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2026, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Elk City 1.9
  • Beckham County 8.8
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Elk City 27
  • Beckham County 77
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Elk City 22%
  • Beckham County 16%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

051015 1958: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1961: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 13 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1958–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (5%) Mar April: 29 reports (29%) Apr May: 38 reports (38%) May June: 14 reports (14%) Jun July: 1 reports (1%) Jul August: 1 reports (1%) Aug September: 4 reports (4%) Sep October: 6 reports (6%) Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov Dec
All 99 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 49 13
2025 24 6
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 21 3
2021 0
2020 41 5
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2026 2 1.25 in —
May 9, 2026 7 2.50 in —
Apr 14, 2026 4 1.25 in —
Jun 8, 2025 1 0.88 in —
Jun 6, 2025 3 1.00 in —
May 29, 2025 2 1.50 in —
Jun 17, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Apr 10, 2023 1 1.75 in —
Oct 15, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 31, 2022 2 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Elk City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 12, 1970 4.00 ingrapefruit — Beckham 18:45 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1992 3.00 inteacup — Beckham 19:51 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1964 3.00 inteacup — Washita 18:15 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 3.5 S Elk City Beckham 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2002 2.75 inbaseball 6 SW Elk City Beckham 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 Elk City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.06 W Elk City Beckham 17:01 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.68 SW Elk City Beckham 16:59 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.44 WNW Elk City Beckham 17:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.54 W Elk City Beckham 17:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 1.06 W Elk City Beckham 17:19 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 3.03 W Elk City Beckham 17:18 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 5.9 SW Canute Washita 17:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 2.91 SSE Elk City Beckham 16:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 5.02 WSW Elk City Beckham 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.94 NE Elk City Beckham 16:46 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2026 0.75 inpenny Elk City Beckham 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2026 0.88 innickel 3.06 WSW Elk City Beckham 16:36 local · NCEI

Hail history near Elk City

Questions about hail in Elk City

How often does it hail in Elk City, Oklahoma?

99 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elk City since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Elk City?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Elk City?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 12, 1970. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Elk City?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.