Hail history for Kiowa, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kiowa since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kiowa
- Last hail
- Apr 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 1963
21 reports on 18 days since 1963 · #321 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Kiowa
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Kiowa is from April 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kiowa logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #321 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kiowa accounts for 5% of the 433 reports filed in Pittsburg County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 1963.
The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kiowa 0.3
- Pittsburg County 8.2
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kiowa 6
- Pittsburg County 88
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kiowa 10%
- Pittsburg County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1963 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Pittsburg | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | $25K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | $10K | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 19:25 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 8 38%
- 1–2 in 11 52%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 23:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | $25K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | $10K | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kiowa | Pittsburg | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kiowa
- Blanco 12 km · 18
- Savanna 14 km · 25
- Wardville 14 km · 10
- Arpelar 24 km · 17
- McAlester 25 km · 85
- Stringtown 32 km · 18
- Hartshorne 34 km · 20
- Coalgate 36 km · 19
Questions about hail in Kiowa
How often does it hail in Kiowa, Oklahoma?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kiowa since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #321 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kiowa?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kiowa?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 1963. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kiowa?
The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kiowa had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 19, 2025.
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.