Hail history for Jay, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jay since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jay
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 14, 2024
22 reports on 18 days since 1980 · #306 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Jay
- 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 Jay
The latest hail report in and around Jay is from May 8, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jay logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #306 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jay accounts for 8% of the 261 reports filed in Delaware 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 March 14, 2024 near Jay.
The busiest year was 1996, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (41% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jay 0.3
- Delaware County 4.5
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jay 6
- Delaware County 56
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jay 0%
- Delaware County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jay | Delaware | $30K | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jay | Delaware | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jay | Delaware | — | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Delaware | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Jay | Delaware | — | 22:35 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 12 55%
- 1–2 in 10 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Jay | Delaware | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jay | Delaware | $30K | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Jay | Delaware | — | 06:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Jay | Delaware | — | 01:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Jay | Delaware | $10K | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jay | Delaware | $25K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Jay | Delaware | — | 03:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Jay | Delaware | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Wagoner | Wagoner | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Jay | Delaware | — | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Jay | Delaware | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Jay | Delaware | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jay
Questions about hail in Jay
How often does it hail in Jay, Oklahoma?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jay since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #306 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jay?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jay?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2024 near Jay. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jay?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jay had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2024.
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.