Hail history for Freedom, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Freedom since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Freedom
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Apr 1, 2015
24 reports on 23 days since 1964 · #272 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Freedom
- 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 Freedom
The latest hail report in and around Freedom is from May 18, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Freedom logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #272 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Freedom accounts for 6% of the 392 reports filed in Woods County.
4% 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 April 1, 2015 near 0.69 N Freedom.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1991, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Freedom 0.4
- Woods County 4.8
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Freedom 8
- Woods County 49
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Freedom 4%
- Woods County 8%
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Freedom | Woods | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Freedom | Woods | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Woods | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Woods | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Woods | 19:30 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 10 42%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.31 ENE Camp Houston | Woods | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Freedom | Woods | 00:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Freedom | Woods | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Freedom | Woods | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Freedom | Woods | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 2, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 N Freedom | Woods | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Camp Houston | Woods | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Freedom | Woods | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Freedom | Woods | 22:07 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Freedom | Woods | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Freedom | Woods | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Freedom | Woods | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Freedom
Questions about hail in Freedom
How often does it hail in Freedom, Oklahoma?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Freedom since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #272 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Freedom?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Freedom?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on April 1, 2015 near 0.69 N Freedom. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Freedom?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Freedom had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2025.
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.