Hail history for Indianola, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianola since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Indianola
- Last hail
- Sep 23, 2023
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 21, 1991
19 reports on 18 days since 1968 · #362 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Indianola
- 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 Indianola
The latest hail report in and around Indianola is from September 23, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Indianola 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 #362 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Indianola accounts for 4% of the 433 reports filed in Pittsburg County.
11% 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 21, 1991.
The busiest year was 1992, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Indianola 0.1
- Pittsburg County 8.2
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Indianola 3
- Pittsburg County 88
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Indianola 11%
- Pittsburg 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pittsburg | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Indianola | Pittsburg | $30K | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pittsburg | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pittsburg | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Pittsburg | — | 22:55 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 8 42%
- 1–2 in 9 47%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Indianola | Pittsburg | $30K | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 SSE Indianola | Pittsburg | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Indianola | Pittsburg | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Indianola | Pittsburg | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Boynton | Muskogee | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Canadian | Pittsburg | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Indianola | Pittsburg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Indianola | Pittsburg | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Indianola | Pittsburg | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Pittsburg | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pittsburg | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Pittsburg | — | 00:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Indianola
Questions about hail in Indianola
How often does it hail in Indianola, Oklahoma?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Indianola since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #362 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Indianola?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Indianola?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 21, 1991. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Indianola?
The most recent report in this data is from September 23, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Indianola had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 23, 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.