Hail history for Lenapah, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lenapah since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lenapah
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 22, 1999
14 reports on 13 days since 1981 · #489 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Lenapah
- 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 Lenapah
The latest hail report in and around Lenapah is from September 5, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on September 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lenapah logged 8 reports on 7 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 #489 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lenapah accounts for 9% of the 158 reports filed in Nowata County.
21% 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 April 22, 1999 near Lenapah.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lenapah 0.4
- Nowata County 2.6
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lenapah 7
- Nowata County 37
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lenapah 21%
- Nowata County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Nowata | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1981 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Nowata | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Owasso | Tulsa | $25K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 00:45 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
- Under 1 in 8 57%
- 1–2 in 3 21%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 W Lenapah | Nowata | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Lenapah | Nowata | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 07:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 N Lenapah | Nowata | — | 11:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Owasso | Tulsa | $25K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Lenapah | Nowata | — | 01:48 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Nowata | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lenapah
- Delaware 8 km · 10
- South Coffeyville 16 km · 16
- Nowata 17 km · 37
- Wann 17 km · 13
- Copan 26 km · 39
- Dewey 27 km · 19
- Bartlesville 31 km · 128
- Talala 36 km · 20
Questions about hail in Lenapah
How often does it hail in Lenapah, Oklahoma?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lenapah since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #489 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lenapah?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lenapah?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 22, 1999 near Lenapah. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lenapah?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lenapah 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 September 5, 2023.
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.