Hail history for Marlow, Oklahoma
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marlow since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Marlow
- Last hail
- Jul 5, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 6, 1974
62 reports on 52 days since 1974 · #55 of 584 Oklahoma places
Hail map · Marlow
- 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 Marlow
The latest hail report in and around Marlow is from July 5, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on November 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Marlow logged 23 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Oklahoma town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #55 of 584 Oklahoma cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Marlow accounts for 10% of the 598 reports filed in Stephens County.
5% 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.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 1996, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Marlow 1.1
- Stephens County 12.1
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Marlow 20
- Stephens County 94
- Median Oklahoma town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Marlow 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Stephens | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | Marlow | Stephens | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7 S Kingston | Marshall | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marlow | Stephens | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marlow | Stephens | 12:37 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 25 40%
- 1–2 in 34 55%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.89 S Marlow | Stephens | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.2 SE Marlow | Stephens | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.99 NE Marlow | Stephens | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marlow | Stephens | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Marlow | Stephens | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marlow | Stephens | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marlow | Stephens | 06:14 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Marlow | Stephens | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Marlow | Stephens | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 S Marlow | Stephens | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | Marlow | Stephens | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Marlow | Stephens | 20:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Marlow
- Central High 12 km · 68
- Bray 13 km · 50
- Rush Springs 16 km · 55
- Duncan 17 km · 228
- Sterling 24 km · 21
- Comanche 30 km · 47
- Velma 33 km · 35
- Fletcher 33 km · 23
Questions about hail in Marlow
How often does it hail in Marlow, Oklahoma?
62 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Marlow since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 584 Oklahoma places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Marlow?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Marlow?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 6, 1974. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Marlow?
The most recent report in this data is from July 5, 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 Marlow had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was July 5, 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.