Hail history for Loco, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loco since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loco
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 6, 1974
23 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #292 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Loco
- 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 Loco
The latest hail report in and around Loco is from April 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loco logged 4 reports on 3 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 #292 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loco accounts for 4% of the 598 reports filed in Stephens County.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 6, 1974.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loco 0.2
- Stephens County 12.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loco 3
- Stephens County 94
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loco 13%
- Stephens County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Stephens | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Stephens | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Loco | Stephens | $100K | 01:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco | Stephens | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco | Stephens | — | 18:30 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 12 52%
- 1–2 in 8 35%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.96 E Loco | Stephens | — | 01:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Loco | Stephens | $100K | 01:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Loco | Stephens | — | 00:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco | Stephens | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Loco | Stephens | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Grady | Jefferson | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Stella | Cleveland | $200 | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Duncan | Stephens | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 15 E Comanche | Stephens | — | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco | Stephens | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Loco | Stephens | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Loco | Stephens | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Loco
Questions about hail in Loco
How often does it hail in Loco, Oklahoma?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loco since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #292 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loco?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loco?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 6, 1974. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loco?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loco had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 5, 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.