Hail history for Major County, Oklahoma
Every NOAA hail report filed in Major County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Major County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 2, 1979
327 reports on 201 days since 1962 · #46 of 78 Oklahoma counties
Hail map · Major County
- 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 Major County
The latest hail report in Major County is from April 17, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Major County logged 98 reports on 52 hail days, about 4.9 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Oklahoma county (6.1 a year) and ranks #46 of 78 Oklahoma counties for all-time reports. Major County holds 1% of all 31,598 hail reports in Oklahoma.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Oklahoma county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on May 2, 1979.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (46) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2004, with 16 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Major County 4.9
- Median Oklahoma county 6.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Major County 52
- Median Oklahoma county 67
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Major County 11%
- Median Oklahoma county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1979 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.46 E Ames | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.17 SE Ames | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.79 W Orion | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.33 ENE Meno | 17:35 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 142 43%
- 1–2 in 149 46%
- 2 in + 36 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.1 WNW Meno | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.58 NNE Cleo Springs | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.25 E Bouse Junction | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.08 S Bouse Junction | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 N Chester | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.63 SSE Isabella | 02:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 SSE Isabella | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.69 S Fairview | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 SSE Isabella | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.06 NNE Fairview | 22:06 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.69 NNE Isabella | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Fairview | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Major County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | 2 | 2 | Apr 24, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Major County
How often does it hail in Major County, Oklahoma?
327 hail reports have been logged in Major County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.9 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 78 Oklahoma counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Major County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Major County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 2, 1979. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Major County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 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 Major County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.