Hail history for Hickory, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hickory since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hickory
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 30, 1998
12 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #526 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Hickory
- 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 Hickory
The latest hail report in and around Hickory is from April 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hickory logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #526 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hickory accounts for 5% of the 222 reports filed in Murray 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 30, 1998 near Hickory.
The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hickory 0.1
- Murray County 4.7
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hickory 3
- Murray County 43
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hickory 0%
- Murray County 7%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hickory | Murray | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Roff | Pontotoc | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Murray | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 NNE Hickory | Murray | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hickory | Murray | 15:21 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 NW Scullin | Murray | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 S Scullin | Murray | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Roff | Pontotoc | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.36 NNE Hickory | Murray | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hickory | Murray | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Hickory | Murray | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Hickory | Murray | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hickory | Murray | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Roff | Pontotoc | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Murray | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Murray | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Murray | 23:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hickory
- Roff 8 km · 24
- Sulphur 14 km · 62
- Fitzhugh 14 km · 10
- Mill Creek 17 km · 25
- Fittstown 20 km · 22
- Pontotoc 22 km · 24
- Vanoss 22 km · 21
- Connerville 24 km · 10
Questions about hail in Hickory
How often does it hail in Hickory, Oklahoma?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hickory since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #526 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hickory?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hickory?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 30, 1998 near Hickory. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hickory?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hickory had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 24, 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.