Hail history for Hughes County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hughes County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Hughes County
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 7, 1994
219 reports on 143 days since 1956 · #70 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Hughes 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 Hughes County
The latest hail report in Hughes County is from April 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hughes County logged 74 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #70 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Hughes County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
6% 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 7, 1994 near Dustin.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 1992, with 14 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hughes County 3.7
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hughes County 44
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hughes County 6%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Dustin | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.15 S Wetumka | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Holdenville | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Dustin | 23:45 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 108 49%
- 1–2 in 98 45%
- 2 in + 13 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ENE Holdenville | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.1 S Horntown | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.82 WNW Yeager | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.04 E Stuart | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.21 WNW Stuart | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.44 WSW Holdenville | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Holdenville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.43 WSW Wetumka | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.2 SW Wetumka | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Holdenville | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 S Gerty | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 S Stuart | 21:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hughes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart | 9 | 7 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Yeager | 2 | 2 | Jun 15, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Hughes County
How often does it hail in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
219 hail reports have been logged in Hughes County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hughes County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hughes County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 7, 1994 near Dustin. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hughes County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hughes County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.