Hail history for Ellis County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ellis County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ellis County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 32 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 18, 2025
425 reports on 227 days since 1955 · #27 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Ellis 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 Ellis County
The latest hail report in Ellis County is from July 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ellis County logged 147 reports on 64 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #27 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Ellis County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 18, 2025 near 4.03 ENE Arnett.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (89). The busiest year was 1986, with 27 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ellis County 7.3
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ellis County 64
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ellis County 13%
- 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 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 13 | 4.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 4 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.03 ENE Arnett | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.77 W Arnett | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.22 WNW Harmon | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.78 ENE Arnett | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 1956 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:00 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 159 38%
- 1–2 in 212 50%
- 2 in + 53 13%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.32 WNW Shattuck | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Catesby | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.81 S Arnett | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 N Shattuck | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 16.16 SSW Arnett | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.22 WNW Harmon | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 5.83 ENE Arnett | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.50 insoftball | 4.03 ENE Arnett | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Arnett | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.40 inhen egg | 1.85 WSW Harmon | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.4 WSW Harmon | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.78 ENE Arnett | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ellis County
Questions about hail in Ellis County
How often does it hail in Ellis County, Oklahoma?
425 hail reports have been logged in Ellis County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ellis County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ellis County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 18, 2025 near 4.03 ENE Arnett. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ellis County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ellis County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 32 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.