Hail history for Lehigh, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lehigh since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lehigh
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 9, 2016
17 reports on 16 days since 1966 · #418 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Lehigh
- 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 Lehigh
The latest hail report in and around Lehigh is from March 14, 2024, 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 March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lehigh logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #418 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lehigh accounts for 11% of the 150 reports filed in Coal County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 9, 2016 near 2.07 S Lehigh.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lehigh 0.2
- Coal County 2.2
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lehigh 4
- Coal County 32
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lehigh 6%
- Coal 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Lehigh | Coal | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh | Coal | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Coal | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Coal | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1966 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Atoka | 19:30 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Lehigh | Coal | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Lehigh | Coal | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lehigh | Coal | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lehigh | Coal | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lehigh | Coal | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Lehigh | Coal | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 6 SW Coalgate | Coal | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Lehigh | Coal | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lehigh | Coal | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Coal | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Coal | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Coal | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lehigh
Questions about hail in Lehigh
How often does it hail in Lehigh, Oklahoma?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lehigh since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #418 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lehigh?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lehigh?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 9, 2016 near 2.07 S Lehigh. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lehigh?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lehigh 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 March 14, 2024.
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.