Hail History

Hail history for Kiowa County, Oklahoma

Every NOAA hail report filed in Kiowa County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Kiowa County

Last hail
Jun 11, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
13
since Nov 5, 2021 · 37 reports
Largest ever
6.00 in
softball · May 23, 2011

623 reports on 287 days since 1957 · #10 of 78 Oklahoma counties

Hail map · Kiowa County

Hobart Roosevelt Snyder Mountain View Mountain Park Gotebo Lone Wolf Cooperton 50 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 Kiowa County

The latest hail report in Kiowa County is from June 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 3, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kiowa County logged 161 reports on 81 hail days, about 8.1 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #10 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Kiowa County holds 2% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.

11% 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 6.00 in (softball) on May 23, 2011 near 2 N Gotebo.

Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (101). The busiest year was 1999, with 48 reports on 15 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kiowa County 8.1
  • Median Oklahoma county 6.1

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kiowa County 81
  • Median Oklahoma county 67

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kiowa County 11%
  • Median Oklahoma county 8%

Hail over time

0204060 1957: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 1958: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1959: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1961: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1962: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1963: 5 reports, largest 4.00 in 1964: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 1965: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 10 reports, largest 3.00 in 1969: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 5.00 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1983: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 19 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 12 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 10 reports, largest 1.25 in 1992: 19 reports, largest 2.75 in 1993: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 38 reports, largest 2.00 in 1995: 12 reports, largest 2.00 in 1996: 23 reports, largest 2.00 in 1997: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 1999: 48 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 30 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 20 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 42 reports, largest 3.75 in 2004: 22 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 41 reports, largest 3.00 in 2006: 8 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 17 reports, largest 2.00 in 2009: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 16 reports, largest 6.00 in 2012: 13 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 11 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.30 in 2019: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2023: 10 reports, largest 2.75 in 2024: 17 reports, largest 2.75 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 7 reports, largest 2.75 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.
050100150200 January: 5 reports (1%) Jan February: 9 reports (1%) Feb March: 42 reports (7%) Mar April: 164 reports (26%) Apr May: 194 reports (31%) May June: 114 reports (18%) Jun July: 15 reports (2%) Jul August: 12 reports (2%) Aug September: 21 reports (3%) Sep October: 23 reports (4%) Oct November: 10 reports (2%) Nov December: 14 reports (2%) Dec
All 623 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 511 7
2025 3 3
2024 1106 17
2023 262 10
2022 0
2021 21 3
2020 42 6
2019 24 6
2018 2 2
2017 1212 6

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 11, 2026 1 1.25 in —
May 9, 2026 1 2.00 in —
Apr 3, 2026 5 2.75 in —
Jul 8, 2025 3 1.50 in —
May 25, 2024 5 2.75 in —
May 6, 2024 1 0.75 in —
Apr 30, 2024 6 1.90 in —
Apr 27, 2024 4 1.25 in —
Mar 7, 2024 1 2.00 in —
Sep 19, 2023 2 2.00 in —
Jun 23, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jun 15, 2023 5 2.75 in —
Feb 26, 2023 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kiowa County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 23, 2011 6.00 insoftball 2 N Gotebo 17:32 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 1981 5.00 insoftball — 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1980 4.50 insoftball — 18:40 local · NCEI
May 25, 1963 4.00 ingrapefruit — 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2003 3.75 inteacup 8 SE Gotebo 17:50 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 Kiowa County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 11, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.08 WSW Mountain View 18:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.72 WSW Mountain View 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2026 2.75 inbaseball Mountain View 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.27 ENE Gotebo 18:03 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2026 1.00 inquarter 4.24 NE Hobart 17:38 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.08 WSW Mountain View 14:48 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.08 WSW Mountain View 14:32 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.01 S Hobart 19:44 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1.65 E Hobart 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.29 WSW Hobart 19:35 local · NCEI
May 25, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 1.84 W Gotebo 15:46 local · NCEI
May 25, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.39 WNW Gotebo 15:46 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Kiowa County

PlaceReportsLargest
Hobart933.00 in
Roosevelt555.00 in
Snyder542.75 in
Mountain View414.00 in
Mountain Park402.75 in
Gotebo366.00 in
Lone Wolf352.00 in
Cooperton293.00 in

Questions about hail in Kiowa County

How often does it hail in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

623 hail reports have been logged in Kiowa County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.1 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kiowa County?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kiowa County?

6.00 in (softball size) on May 23, 2011 near 2 N Gotebo. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kiowa County?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

13 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 37 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.