Hail history for Ketchum, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ketchum since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ketchum
- Last hail
- May 4, 2020
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 4, 2020
16 reports on 15 days since 1979 · #440 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Ketchum
- 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 Ketchum
The latest hail report in and around Ketchum is from May 4, 2020, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ketchum 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 #440 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ketchum accounts for 7% of the 224 reports filed in Craig County.
13% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 4, 2020 near 9.24 SE Vinita Arpt.
The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ketchum 0.3
- Craig County 4.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ketchum 6
- Craig County 44
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ketchum 13%
- Craig County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9.24 SE Vinita Arpt | Craig | $30K | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1980 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Craig | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.51 SE Vinita Arpt | Craig | $50K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.6 SE Vinita Arpt | Craig | $5K | 19:13 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 9 56%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 9.24 SE Vinita Arpt | Craig | $30K | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.51 SE Vinita Arpt | Craig | $50K | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.6 SE Vinita Arpt | Craig | $5K | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.59 SE Vinita Arpt | Craig | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 11 SE Vinita | Craig | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Ketchum | Craig | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ketchum
Questions about hail in Ketchum
How often does it hail in Ketchum, Oklahoma?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ketchum since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #440 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ketchum?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ketchum?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 4, 2020 near 9.24 SE Vinita Arpt. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ketchum?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2020 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ketchum had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ketchum since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 4, 2020.
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.