Hail history for Grady County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grady County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grady County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 29
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 97 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 3, 1999
653 reports on 304 days since 1956 · #8 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Grady 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 Grady County
The latest hail report in Grady County is from July 4, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 29 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on March 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grady County logged 275 reports on 105 hail days, about 13.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #8 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Grady County holds 2% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
10% 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 3, 1999 near 5 S Minco.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (154) compared with 2006–2015 (121). The busiest year was 2023, with 38 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grady County 13.8
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grady County 105
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grady County 10%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 29 | |||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 38 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 16 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 S Minco | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 3.75 inteacup | 2.07 S Chickasha Arpt | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1956 | 3.75 inteacup | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1990 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | Amber | 21:00 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 241 37%
- 1–2 in 345 53%
- 2 in + 67 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.57 NNE Bridge Creek | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.87 W Ninnekah | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.41 NE Norge | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.99 NNE Norge | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.18 SSE Chickasha Arpt | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.17 E Verden | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.55 NE Verden | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.57 NNE Bridge Creek | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.23 NE Rush Springs | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 WNW Minco | $10K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 NNW Minco | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.62 SSE Chickasha Arpt | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grady County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleberg | 9 | 8 | May 19, 2025 |
| Bradley | 6 | 6 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| Norge | 5 | 3 | Jun 17, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Grady County
How often does it hail in Grady County, Oklahoma?
653 hail reports have been logged in Grady County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.8 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grady County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grady County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 3, 1999 near 5 S Minco. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grady 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 Grady County had in the last five years?
29 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 97 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.