Hail history for Lost City, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lost City since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lost City
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 14, 2024
14 reports on 14 days since 1992 · #490 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Lost City
- 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 Lost City
The latest hail report in and around Lost City is from April 28, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lost City logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #490 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lost City accounts for 5% of the 276 reports filed in Cherokee County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 14, 2024 near Lost City.
The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lost City 0.1
- Cherokee County 5.0
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lost City 3
- Cherokee County 69
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lost City 0%
- Cherokee County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lost City | Cherokee | $20K | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lost City | Cherokee | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Lost City | Cherokee | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Lost City | Cherokee | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Cherokee | — | 18:40 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 5 36%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.76 W Lost City | Cherokee | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lost City | Cherokee | $20K | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Lost City | Cherokee | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 8 SE Murphy | Mayes | — | 00:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Hulbert | Cherokee | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 6 S Avant | Osage | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | 6 S Peggs | Cherokee | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Hulbert | Cherokee | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Lost City | Cherokee | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Lost City | Cherokee | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Lost City | Cherokee | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Lost City | Cherokee | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lost City
Questions about hail in Lost City
How often does it hail in Lost City, Oklahoma?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lost City since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #490 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lost City?
Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lost City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2024 near Lost City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lost City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lost City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.