Hail History

Hail history for Le Flore County, Oklahoma

Every NOAA hail report filed in Le Flore County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Le Flore County

Last hail
May 8, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
19
since Nov 3, 2021 · 44 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 3, 1983

551 reports on 286 days since 1956 · #16 of 78 Oklahoma counties

Hail map · Le Flore County

Poteau Heavener Spiro Talihina Panama Pocola Wister Arkoma Whitesboro Fanshawe 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 Le Flore County

The latest hail report in Le Flore County is from May 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 25, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Le Flore County logged 210 reports on 102 hail days, about 10.5 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #16 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Le Flore County holds 2% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 3, 1983.

Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (85) compared with 2006–2015 (125). The busiest year was 1998, with 37 reports on 15 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Le Flore County 10.5
  • Median Oklahoma county 6.1

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Le Flore County 102
  • Median Oklahoma county 67

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Le Flore County 6%
  • Median Oklahoma county 8%

Hail over time

010203040 1956: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1960 1962: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1964: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1971: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1977: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1982: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1983: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 1984: 7 reports, largest 2.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 10 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 1995: 28 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 1997: 18 reports, largest 2.50 in 1998: 37 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 29 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 16 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 14 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 35 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 23 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 21 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 6 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 23 reports, largest 2.50 in 2009: 17 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 17 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 14 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 16 reports, largest 2.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 14 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020: 13 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 12 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 10 reports, largest 2.50 in 2024: 8 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 11 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
050100150200 January: 21 reports (4%) Jan February: 24 reports (4%) Feb March: 97 reports (18%) Mar April: 156 reports (28%) Apr May: 133 reports (24%) May June: 46 reports (8%) Jun July: 22 reports (4%) Jul August: 8 reports (1%) Aug September: 10 reports (2%) Sep October: 15 reports (3%) Oct November: 14 reports (3%) Nov December: 5 reports (1%) Dec
All 551 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 101 11
2025 21 3
2024 521 8
2023 235 10
2022 741 12
2021 2 2
2020 2551 13
2019 10211 14
2018 1 1
2017 2104 16

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 25, 2026 7 2.50 in —
Apr 24, 2026 3 1.75 in —
Sep 15, 2025 1 0.75 in —
May 19, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 2, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jun 3, 2024 1 0.75 in —
May 22, 2024 1 0.88 in —
May 8, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Mar 14, 2024 5 2.50 in —
Apr 20, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Apr 15, 2023 3 2.50 in —
Apr 5, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Feb 16, 2023 3 1.75 in —
Jan 11, 2023 2 1.50 in —
Oct 15, 2022 1 0.75 in —
May 15, 2022 4 1.75 in —
Apr 16, 2022 2 1.00 in —
Apr 11, 2022 5 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Le Flore County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 3, 1983 3.00 inteacup — — 17:50 local · NCEI
May 13, 1981 3.00 inteacup — — 18:25 local · NCEI
May 22, 2020 2.75 inbaseball 0.7 N Heavener $40K 19:32 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 5 SSE Poteau $20K 17:50 local · NCEI
Mar 24, 2019 2.75 inbaseball Howe $50K 17:45 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 Le Flore County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 8, 2026 1.00 inquarter Poteau — 21:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 7 SE Poteau $100K 19:05 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 6 SSE Cameron $30K 19:02 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 1.8 NNW Lark $30K 17:12 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter Loving — 17:06 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Heavener — 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Wister $75K 16:33 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 0.17 SSW Wister $100K 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.32 NW Bashe — 16:49 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2026 0.75 inpenny 1.1 SE Arkoma — 16:47 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.35 ENE Talihina $50K 16:45 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1 E Heavener — 15:12 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Le Flore County

PlaceReportsLargest
Poteau602.75 in
Heavener523.00 in
Spiro402.75 in
Talihina351.75 in
Panama332.50 in
Pocola332.75 in
Wister313.00 in
Arkoma212.50 in
Whitesboro211.75 in
Fanshawe182.00 in
Hodgen151.50 in
Cameron131.75 in
Howe132.75 in
Rock Island121.25 in
Shady Point121.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Bokoshe99May 15, 2022
Cowlington44Mar 9, 2017
Le Flore44Apr 9, 2009
Fort Coffee22Mar 27, 2014
Monroe22Apr 25, 2026

Questions about hail in Le Flore County

How often does it hail in Le Flore County, Oklahoma?

551 hail reports have been logged in Le Flore County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.5 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Le Flore County?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Le Flore County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 3, 1983. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Le Flore County?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Le Flore County had in the last five years?

19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 44 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.