Hail history for Howe, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howe since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Howe
- Last hail
- Jan 11, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 24, 2019
13 reports on 11 days since 1977 · #504 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Howe
- 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 Howe
The latest hail report in and around Howe is from January 11, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on January 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howe logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #504 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Howe accounts for 2% of the 551 reports filed in Le Flore County.
8% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 24, 2019 near Howe.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (38% of reports); 23% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Howe 0.5
- Le Flore County 10.5
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Howe 8
- Le Flore County 102
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Howe 8%
- Le Flore County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Howe | Le Flore | $50K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 W Howe | Le Flore | $25K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Flore | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Flore | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Howe | Le Flore | $15K | 20:18 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Howe | Le Flore | $15K | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 WNW Howe | Le Flore | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Howe | Le Flore | $50K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.47 W Howe | Le Flore | — | 07:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 W Howe | Le Flore | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.45 WNW Howe | Le Flore | — | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.45 W Howe | Le Flore | $25K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Howe | Le Flore | — | 05:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Howe | Le Flore | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Blanco | Pittsburg | — | 03:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Le Flore | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 1977 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Le Flore | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Howe
Questions about hail in Howe
How often does it hail in Howe, Oklahoma?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howe since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #504 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Howe?
Most reports come in March, May, July. March alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Howe?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 24, 2019 near Howe. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Howe?
The most recent report in this data is from January 11, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Howe had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was January 11, 2023.
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.