Hail history for Loyal, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loyal since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loyal
- Last hail
- May 29, 2012
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 25, 1958
16 reports on 14 days since 1958 · #443 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Loyal
- 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 Loyal
The latest hail report in and around Loyal is from May 29, 2012, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loyal 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 #443 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loyal accounts for 4% of the 400 reports filed in Kingfisher 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 25, 1958.
The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loyal 0.1
- Kingfisher County 5.3
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loyal 3
- Kingfisher County 55
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loyal 6%
- Kingfisher County 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1958 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Kingfisher | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Loyal | Kingfisher | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Rocky | Washita | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kingfisher | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Kingfisher | 17:10 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 3 19%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Loyal | Kingfisher | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Loyal | Kingfisher | 05:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Loyal | Kingfisher | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Loyal | Kingfisher | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Loyal | Kingfisher | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Rocky | Washita | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Loyal | Kingfisher | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Loyal | Kingfisher | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Loyal | Kingfisher | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Kingfisher | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Kingfisher | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Kingfisher | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Loyal
Questions about hail in Loyal
How often does it hail in Loyal, Oklahoma?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loyal since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #443 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loyal?
Most reports come in August, April, May. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loyal?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 25, 1958. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loyal?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2012 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loyal had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loyal since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 29, 2012.
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.