Hail History

Hail history for Jackson County, Oklahoma

Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jackson County

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
18
since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 25, 1999

607 reports on 254 days since 1957 · #11 of 78 Oklahoma counties

Hail map · Jackson County

Altus Blair Eldorado East Duke Headrick Olustee Martha Elmer Friendship 25 mi
  • 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 Jackson County

The latest hail report in Jackson County is from April 17, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on May 23, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 219 reports on 79 hail days, about 10.9 reports a year. That is 79% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #11 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 2% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.

14% 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 25, 1999 near Altus.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (101) compared with 2006–2015 (118). The busiest year was 1999, with 29 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jackson County 10.9
  • Median Oklahoma county 6.1

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jackson County 79
  • Median Oklahoma county 67

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jackson County 14%
  • Median Oklahoma county 8%

Hail over time

0102030 1957: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960: 6 reports, largest 2.50 in 1960 1962: 4 reports, largest 4.00 in 1964: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1968: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1969: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1973: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1975: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1976: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980: 8 reports, largest 2.50 in 1980 1981: 4 reports, largest 3.50 in 1982: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1983: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 8 reports, largest 3.00 in 1987: 16 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 14 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 12 reports, largest 4.50 in 1993: 23 reports, largest 2.75 in 1994: 24 reports, largest 2.25 in 1995: 22 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 29 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000: 23 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2001: 17 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 19 reports, largest 2.85 in 2004: 27 reports, largest 2.25 in 2005: 25 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 25 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 23 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 18 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 15 reports, largest 2.75 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 24 reports, largest 3.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020: 12 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 12 reports, largest 2.25 in 2024: 26 reports, largest 3.50 in 2025: 8 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0100200300 Jan February: 8 reports (1%) Feb March: 39 reports (6%) Mar April: 141 reports (23%) Apr May: 243 reports (40%) May June: 102 reports (17%) Jun July: 13 reports (2%) Jul August: 4 reports (1%) Aug September: 13 reports (2%) Sep October: 31 reports (5%) Oct November: 13 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 607 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 8 8
2024 131831 26
2023 14115 12
2022 0
2021 12 3
2020 48 12
2019 61 7
2018 2 2
2017 113424 24

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 1 0.88 in —
Apr 3, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Apr 28, 2025 8 2.00 in —
Jul 20, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 2, 2024 3 0.75 in —
May 28, 2024 1 1.00 in —
May 25, 2024 1 0.75 in —
May 23, 2024 16 3.50 in —
Apr 30, 2024 1 1.75 in —
Apr 27, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Apr 15, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Mar 7, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Sep 19, 2023 5 1.50 in —
Aug 11, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Jul 3, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jun 15, 2023 2 2.25 in —
Jun 13, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Apr 9, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jackson County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 25, 1999 4.50 insoftball Altus $500K 18:50 local · NCEI
May 3, 1999 4.50 insoftball 5 N Altus $800K 16:13 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1992 4.50 insoftball — — 19:03 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1992 4.00 ingrapefruit — — 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 1970 4.00 ingrapefruit — — 21:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jackson County
Date Size Location Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 0.88 innickel 0.62 W (Lts)altus Afb 22:22 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.37 W Altus 17:51 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 3.87 SSE Humphreys 20:09 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.85 WNW (Lts)altus Afb 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.3 NW Altus 18:53 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.34 WNW Blair 17:51 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.52 S Blair 17:48 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 2.07 S Blair 17:47 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 3.05 ESE Martha 17:42 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.02 WNW (Lts)altus Afb 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.85 WNW (Lts)altus Afb 23:12 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2024 0.75 inpenny 1.43 N Altus 08:46 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Jackson County

PlaceReportsLargest
Altus1894.50 in
Blair462.75 in
Eldorado383.00 in
East Duke322.75 in
Headrick273.00 in
Olustee252.50 in
Martha232.75 in
Elmer162.75 in
Friendship132.75 in

Questions about hail in Jackson County

How often does it hail in Jackson County, Oklahoma?

607 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.9 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jackson County?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 25, 1999 near Altus. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jackson County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?

18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.