Hail History

Hail history for Lamar, Oklahoma

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamar since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lamar

Last hail
Mar 23, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 10, 2003

24 reports on 23 days since 1964 · #276 of 584 Oklahoma places

Hail map · Lamar

Lamar Horntown Scipio Calvin Wetumka Dustin Vernon Arpelar Holdenville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Hughes County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lamar

The latest hail report in and around Lamar is from March 23, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lamar logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #276 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lamar accounts for 11% of the 219 reports filed in Hughes County.

4% 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 10, 2003 near 7 E Hanna.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1992, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lamar 0.4
  • Hughes County 3.7
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lamar 8
  • Hughes County 44
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lamar 4%
  • Hughes County 6%
  • Median Oklahoma town on this site 8%

Hail over time

01234 1964: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1992: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (21%) Mar April: 4 reports (17%) Apr May: 7 reports (29%) May June: 5 reports (21%) Jun July: 2 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lamar
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 7 E Hanna Mcintosh 13:19 local · NCEI
May 19, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Comanche Stephens 17:48 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Lamar Hughes 18:10 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Lamar Hughes 19:30 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter Lamar Hughes 18:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lamar
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter Lamar Hughes 18:17 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter Lamar Hughes 15:50 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2011 0.88 innickel Lamar Hughes 20:55 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 0.88 innickel Lamar Hughes 08:18 local · NCEI
May 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter Lamar Hughes 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2008 0.88 innickel Lamar Hughes 14:25 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2008 0.88 innickel Lamar Hughes 18:38 local · NCEI
May 9, 2006 1.00 inquarter 6 NW Scipio Pittsburg 17:20 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2004 0.75 inpenny 6 NW Scipio Pittsburg 15:37 local · NCEI
May 24, 2003 0.75 inpenny 7 NE Red Rock Noble 07:55 local · NCEI
May 19, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Comanche Stephens 17:48 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 7 E Hanna Mcintosh 13:19 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lamar

Questions about hail in Lamar

How often does it hail in Lamar, Oklahoma?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamar since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #276 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lamar?

Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lamar?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2003 near 7 E Hanna. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lamar?

The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamar since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 23, 2016.

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.