Hail History

Hail history for Fay, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fay since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fay

Last hail
Apr 30, 2024
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Mar 23, 1996

12 reports on 11 days since 1981 · #522 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Fay

Fay Oakwood Canton Putnam 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Dewey County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Fay

The latest hail report in and around Fay is from April 30, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 30, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fay logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #522 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fay accounts for 4% of the 336 reports filed in Dewey County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 23, 1996 near 5 NE Thomas.

The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fay 0.2
  • Dewey County 4.9
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fay 3
  • Dewey County 56
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fay 0%
  • Dewey County 8%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 30, 2024 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 23, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NE Thomas Custer 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Dewey 21:30 local · NCEI
May 22, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Custer 19:31 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.45 N Fay Dewey 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 5.27 ENE Thomas Custer 15:15 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 Fay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 30, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.45 N Fay Dewey 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.45 WNW Fay Dewey 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2013 1.00 inquarter 5.27 ENE Thomas Custer 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 7.16 NE Thomas Custer 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2004 0.75 inpenny 8 SSE Oakwood Dewey 17:15 local · NCEI
May 20, 2001 1.00 inquarter 7 S Oakwood Dewey 14:58 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NE Thomas Custer 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Dewey 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1988 0.88 innickel — Custer 17:15 local · NCEI
May 6, 1988 0.88 innickel — Dewey 23:35 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Dewey 19:15 local · NCEI
May 22, 1981 1.75 ingolf ball — Custer 19:31 local · NCEI

Hail history near Fay

Questions about hail in Fay

How often does it hail in Fay, Oklahoma?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fay since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #522 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fay?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fay?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 23, 1996 near 5 NE Thomas. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fay?

The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 30, 2024.

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.