Hail history for Kay County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kay County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kay County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 28
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 86 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 27, 1996
569 reports on 274 days since 1955 · #15 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Kay 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 Kay County
The latest hail report in Kay County is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 28 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kay County logged 192 reports on 79 hail days, about 9.6 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #15 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Kay County holds 2% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
9% 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 April 27, 1996 near Peckham.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (106) compared with 2006–2015 (86). The busiest year was 2024, with 33 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kay County 9.6
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kay County 79
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kay County 9%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 33 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 3 | 3.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 5 | 2.40 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 8 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 10 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Peckham | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Peckham | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Newkirk | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3 SE Braman | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Newkirk | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 190 33%
- 1–2 in 329 58%
- 2 in + 50 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Ponca City | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.79 WSW Kildare | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.36 ENE (Pnc)ponca City Arpt | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 E Blackwell | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 SSW Blackwell | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.66 E Ponca City | 00:01 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.35 ENE (Pnc)ponca City Arpt | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 3.75 inteacup | 4.39 W Braman | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.08 W Braman | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.26 N Nardin | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.46 W Kildare | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.37 SW Kildare | 18:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kay County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | 109 | 3.00 in |
| Blackwell | 98 | 2.75 in |
| Tonkawa | 66 | 3.00 in |
| Braman | 47 | 2.75 in |
| Newkirk | 41 | 4.50 in |
| Kildare | 21 | 1.75 in |
| Kaw City | 16 | 2.20 in |
| Nardin | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Peckham | 12 | 4.50 in |
| White Eagle | 11 | 3.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkawa Tribal Housing | 5 | 5 | Apr 22, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Kay County
How often does it hail in Kay County, Oklahoma?
569 hail reports have been logged in Kay County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.6 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kay County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kay County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 27, 1996 near Peckham. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kay County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kay County had in the last five years?
28 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 86 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.