Hail history for Hugo, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hugo since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hugo
- Last hail
- Mar 2, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 26, 2009
40 reports on 34 days since 1956 · #140 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Hugo
- 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 Hugo
The latest hail report in and around Hugo is from March 2, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hugo logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #140 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hugo accounts for 20% of the 199 reports filed in Choctaw 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 February 26, 2009 near Hugo.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hugo 1.0
- Choctaw County 4.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hugo 14
- Choctaw County 42
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hugo 0%
- Choctaw County 4%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hugo | Choctaw | $25K | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hugo | Choctaw | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hugo | Choctaw | — | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Hugo | Choctaw | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Choctaw | — | 13:15 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 18 45%
- 1–2 in 22 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Hugo | Choctaw | $40K | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Good | Choctaw | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNW Goodland | Choctaw | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.97 SE Hugo | Choctaw | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Hugo Nash Arpt | Choctaw | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.23 ESE Hugo Nash Arpt | Choctaw | $5K | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Hugo | Choctaw | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Hugo | Choctaw | — | 09:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Fallon | Choctaw | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Hugo | Choctaw | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WNW Hugo | Choctaw | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Hugo | Choctaw | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hugo
Questions about hail in Hugo
How often does it hail in Hugo, Oklahoma?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hugo since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hugo?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hugo?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 26, 2009 near Hugo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hugo?
The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hugo 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 March 2, 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.